Understand that first year as a widow – holidays, special occasions and emotionally charged events that leave you depressed and lonely.
Widows need something to focus on something beside their grief, to heal their broken hearts. Success doesn’t have to be big, lots of money or fame. Success can just be doing something that brings you joy. Here are some characteristics … Read More
It always surprises me how hard supposedly well-intended friends and family will work to insert themselves, uninvited into every detail of a widows life. They should find some other way to entertain themselves besides messing around in the personal life … Read More
As widows we are often in a fog and dealing with daily issues overwhelms us. Everything is stressful and we often do the wrong things in the hope that it will bring us some relief from our pain and stress. … Read More
Those early days of widowhood I’d just as soon forget, but all the pain and loss has shaped who I am today and is why I’m here to be part of your own journey. I provide valuable information, support and … Read More
Widows forget to dream, they lose their sense of joy when their loved one is gone. What you have to learn is that you deserve all the good things in life! Your dreams deserve another try. It’s easy to blame … Read More
Widows can do less, have less, read and grow less. Be less disciplined and lead less of a life or widows can become all that they can be. Read everything, earn more, give and share as much as they can … Read More
As widows our lives are difficult, more difficult then a lot of people know. There is an abiding sense of anxiety, that is understandable but not always easy to talk about. We are challenged to recreate our lives as we … Read More
Widows like me run into trouble when they try to go all the way being perfectionists. You have to learn to reduce your anxiety about being perfect when grieving. Giving up that delusional hope of being flawless will allow you … Read More
It’s hard when you are grieving to feel uplifted. All we want to do is hide our heads under the pillow and be left alone, but I’ve got something a lot better for you than retreating to your bedroom. … Read More
Every widow needs time to grieve, and your broken heart will heal. I know that’s easier said than done, but you are the one that controls this crazy journey. Don’t curl up into a fetal position and drop out of … Read More