Aimlessly Settling

Why do widows wander, aimlessly settling for a life of just existing rather than a full life? There are many reasons, but the basic and fundamental reason is the absence of feeling loved or needed.  Life is basically a process … Read More

Sex with No Commitment

I found it hard to be a widow at fifty and sex with no commitment just wasn’t for me.  I had a healthy sex drive and certainly missed that part of married life. There is something almost addictive about the … Read More

Be Kind to Yourself

It’s easy as a widow to get caught up in a cycle of stress and forget to be kind to yourself.  The more we worry, the smaller our options and possibilities seem.  We get caught up in recycling the same … Read More

Take Back Your Life

I work with widows teaching workshops like “Take Back Your Life” and the Grief Recovery Method.  A couple of times I’ve had widows come repeatedly to see me.  I finally had to tell them that I could not help them … Read More

Learning to Relax

It’s no secret that widows are stressed, lacking sleep and totally unbalanced.  Learning to relax is the best thing we can do for ourselves.  It’s a skill like learning to ride a bike and you have to practice to get … Read More

Is It Time To Play?

A few years after Donnie’s death I realized that I wasn’t having fun.  As a widow, grief had overtaken my life and it was hard to ask, “Is it time to play?” When Donnie died I was only 50 years … Read More

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