The holidays are hard and it doesn’t matter how many years have gone by without our loved ones. As a widow the holidays highlight just how lonely we are and we need to acknowledge our grief. I have a … Read More
We have listened to Christmas music our whole life and nearly every culture has its own musical traditions to celebrate their holidays. Music brings us together in song and dance, rituals and memories that hold our hearts. It also brings … Read More
Widows know more than anyone that things have changed. Yes, they have changed and some traditions are no longer possible or even wanted without our loved ones. Don’t feel guilty if you want to stop or change some traditions. If … Read More
After the death of your husband, no one holiday is more difficult to endure than your first Christmas. Part of the reason is that Christmas is not just one day, it’s a “season” – from Thanksgiving on. It seems that … Read More
Unfortunately when you became a widow, your finances may have taken a big hit. Now Christmas is coming and after years of happy Christmas giving, you’re stressed with worry about how to continue when you are struggling with just paying … Read More
How well are you taking care of yourself now that you are a widow? It’s easy to deceive ourselves in this area, so let’s look a little closer at our lives. Make a list of where the percentage of our … Read More
The holiday season is a time for family and social gatherings. But for many widow it’s looked forward with sad anticipation, sometimes even dread. How can we celebrate Peace On Earth, when there is no peace of mind? Here are … Read More
Widows are targeted online by scammers because we are often lonely and lost – it is called “cat fished”. I follow Mel Robbins and her “5 second rule” and was watching her show, episode # 45 when I learned all … Read More
My role isn’t to tell you how to grieve over the holidays or “get over” your loss faster, but to remind you that grief is normal and natural, and you’re doing it just fine. That’s right, you’re doing this your … Read More
In everything we do, we are either meeting our needs or we are not. Learning to make the choices that will effectively meet our needs is a key to the pursuit of happiness and that is saying something important, when … Read More
