Understand that first year as a widow – holidays, special occasions and emotionally charged events that leave you depressed and lonely.
Widow have their own ideas about their grief and healing, and that causes them to reach conclusions on how to handle it. So, what is your personal philosophy? These conclusions determine how we will act on any given day and … Read More
I don’t need to tell you that life doesn’t always work the way we’d like it to. The fact is life is hard and not always fair. I learned that the hard way when Donnie died suddenly at the age … Read More
It’s hard to talk about positive change to widows. I understand, life sure turned out differently than I thought it would when I got married. But believe it or not – change is part of a widow’s life and we … Read More
It’s impossible to stop the grief, but creating a quiet sanctuary can go a long way towards increasing feelings of peace and reducing stress – the quiet cure. Silence is the basis of meditation and any widow can create a … Read More
Have you found widows cooking for one to be near impossible, wasting food, time and money? It helps to plan ahead so you can get more mileage out of your meals. After all, if you cook two chicken breasts instead … Read More
Wherever you are in your journey, BE in the Moment. If a widow cannot learn to be happy again, then she will never fully appreciate any blessings that come her way. We widows often give up because we feel that … Read More
Everyone has a different marriage than us, and everyone will apply these 8 Tips for Modern Day Grieving in their own way. There is no right way or path for all grievers to take. 1. Wear or keep close a … Read More
Life changed for us the moment we lost our spouse, but Covid-19 Isolation has made it all very, very difficult to deal with on our own. No visits, no hugs, no human connection and all this just when we need … Read More
I know you are grieving and you are also thinking, ‘How can I have a good attitude when my world is falling apart’, but the fact still remains that your attitude is a choice. When I was only fifty, my … Read More
Widows often look at change as an obstacle, but is change good or bad? It is one of those things we widows seem conditioned to repel. Change is often met with skepticism, anger and a lack of enthusiasm. It’s not … Read More