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
Dysfunctional Families
Dysfunctional Families / Friends and the Holidays I have a surprise for you – we are all dysfunctional in one way or another and if we accept this with a sense of humor we may just survive the holidays with … Read More
Helping Children Deal With The Holidays
Helping Children Deal with The Holidays Get their input about an appropriate gift or donation in memory of their father. Include your children when you talk about Christmas without their father. It is a time of insecurity and they … Read More
Embrace The Season
I understand how hard it is to embrace the season after we have lost our loved ones. Donnie died in September and that first Christmas was a blur to me. There was no way that I could embrace the season … Read More
Skip Christmas
Is it “okay to skip Christmas?” Absolutely – There is nothing wrong with taking a break from the holidays, especially when your grief is fresh. A break can mean turning down invitations to parties or to step back from parts … Read More
Gift of Forgiveness
The gift of forgiveness is for us not them. Holidays are emotionally exhausting when grieving and un-forgiveness can hold us back from healing. What they did was wrong. They don’t deserve your love, but they do deserve your forgiveness. Otherwise … Read More
Holiday Burnout
Widows may face the “holiday burnout” of too full a social calendar, or they may sit home lonely without seeing anyone. Here are a few tips for widows that over schedule because they can’t face the holidays: Schedule time to … Read More
Tame Your Holiday Stress
It’s hard to tame your holiday stress when you are a grieving widow. Everyone has extra stress attributed to the holidays and the abundance of rich foods, but grief magnifies our stress even more. So, how do we widows maintain … Read More
Be Kind to Yourself
Do you know how to be kind to yourself during the holiday season? Follow this list and check off each item as you do it. Please add to this list and let it inspire you to make the holidays meaningful … Read More