What You Want
One way to take care of yourself is by looking at what you want versus what you need. You may ask – What is the difference between the two? Simply put a want is something we hope will make us … Read More
Important Friendships
You have likely already heard how important friendships are when you are grieving. Recent studies show that lonely grievers are more likely to develop high blood pressure, sleep poorly and get sick more often. On the other hand if you … Read More
Caregiving
Caregiving is emotionally stressful. Caregiving is physically demanding, there’s no doubt about that, but the emotional stress can be even more draining. Whether you’re caring for a loved one or you’re a full time caregiver in your area, you will … Read More
Create Peace
Create peace and control our worry by being aware of how you are living and before you know it internal peace will come naturally to you. Peace is a state of mind, and like kindness, it is very contagious. We … Read More
Listened as Widows
I have listened as widows tell me that the “fun” side of them has virtually disappeared. It seems that along their way, while grieving and facing the responsibilities of being single, they have lost sight of having fun – just … Read More
The Loneliness Factor
The Loneliness Factor When our spouses were alive, we were more content to sit around on a Saturday night to watch TV and eat leftovers. But now they are gone and loneliness is our new companion. So our desire to … Read More
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a necessary part of our grief journey. Without it our broken heart will struggle to heal. Nothing in this world is more stressful then the death of a loved one. At this time emotions are running high and … Read More
Audio Book for Widows
Please listen and enjoy Chapter One of the book “The Sisterhood of Widows”– read by a Professional Reader Mary Francis, The Sisterhood of Widows #thesisterhoodofwidows, #widow, #grief, #griefsupport
Good Health
Prescription For Good Health With age and the inevitable loss of friends and relatives, we need to increase our efforts to make new friends. So here is my prescription for good health: “Try to have a variety of different friends … Read More
The Giant Within
As widows we need all the positive energy we can get to help us on our grief journey, so that we can recognize the giant within us. I just finished reading the book “Awaken The Giant Within” by Anthony Robbins … Read More