Are You a Bored Widow?
As a widow, life is forever changed and we often need some help to rebalance our life. Sure we know that we need to try new things but if the task is too hard we get tired and frustrated, and … Read More
Let Your Dreams Lead You
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
Unpleasant People In Your Life
Widows don’t have the energy it takes to deal with unpleasant people and their thoughtless comments. Here are some strategies to help you lessen the impact that their behavior has on your life: Limit your exposure to their nasty behaviour. … Read More
What Do You Choose?
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
A Widow’s Emotional Energy
Widows need to protect themselves from people and things that drain their emotional energy. While grieving we have precious little energy and cannot afford to lose anymore. 1. The first energy drain is other people’s expectations for you. The answer … Read More
Understanding Others
As a widow you may be thinking that you can persuade others to behave differently. But to have any hope at all, you have to see things through their eyes – putting yourself in their position. When grieving it’s hard … Read More
A Widow’s Faith
Some widows find peace of mind from a belief in a higher power. When you believe in something more powerful then life and act in accordance with that belief, you tend to feel less helpless and more hopeful. There is … Read More
The Challenge to Live
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
Is It Time To Move Foward?
Widows start out uncertain about their next move – or second guess if they should make one at all. While making decisions can feel daunting, moving forward may be easier then you think: 1. Understand that it’s not going to … Read More
Perfect Widow is Not Possible
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