You don’t need to forgive others for their benefit – you need to forgive for yourself. It will free you from the negative energy that “un-forgiveness” costs you. Sometimes forgiveness isn’t for others, but for yourself. If you hurt someone … Read More
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
Widows need a strong social network to give us a vital sense of belonging. Our social networks act as a family to support us and to make us feel safe and secure in this crazy world of grief. If we … Read More
To “survive” as per the dictionary means “to live after the death of another person: to continue, endure; to come through alive”. I think that surviving as a widow is more than just “coming through alive”. It’s a part of … Read More
Widows often struggle with sleepless nights and this is where “mindfulness meditation” can be the most helpful. It is the simple practice of bringing your attention to the present moments – to a word, your breath, sounds or even the … Read More
Every widow grieves her own way and will come to the point where her healing choice is necessary. The types of healing needed will differ depending upon the widow and her circumstances. The properties of healing are present in our … Read More
Confrontation doesn’t have to be about telling someone off or setting them straight. It is really just looking at issues and solving problems by speaking up. Widows have enough drama in their lives without having to deal with difficult friends … Read More
As a widow you may be wondering whether or not you would benefit from commonly prescribed drugs for depression. There are many medications that are currently used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and depression. In an ideal world we could … Read More
I think we all have “social anxiety” at one time or another, but widows really suffer from this. It’s important to recognize our feelings of social anxiety. Feeling that you’re being judged. Believing that others would humiliate you. Trying too … Read More
What to do with our husband’s stuff is conflicting and just plan difficult when we are still grieving. After about four years I finally cleaned out the storage shed at the cottage. There stood Donnie’s golf clubs and chain saw … Read More