Dysfunctional Holidays
I have a surprise for you – we are all dysfunctional in one way or another and if we accept this with a sense of humor we may just survive our dysfunctional holidays with our sanity intact. For many people, … Read More
Do Widows Become Invisible?
posted in: All Blog Postings by Mary 6
Being a widow changes how we think about ourselves and how the world looks at us. It’s been years for me but sometimes I still feel like I’m half here and that if I’m not careful I will in time … Read More
My Memories As A Widow
posted in: All Blog Postings by Mary 1
Two months after Donnie’s death I did our monument. I put our wedding date and picture on it, and had it inscribed with “Charlie Brown and Snoopy Forever”. In the back it has the Serenity Prayer and I believe the … Read More
Grief Poem
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Last week when facilitating my Grief Recovery workshop I was given this poem by a widowed man that was in the workshop. He didn’t write the poem but found it helpful and wanted to pass it on. I agree with … Read More
Release Your Sadness
posted in: Health for Grieving Women 4
It’s ok to cry – in fact crying is a great way to release some of your sadness. So, pick a time when no one is around and let yourself be sad. And let it be ok to really feel … Read More
Contentment
posted in: All Blog Postings by Mary, Health for Grieving Women 0
Have you ever known someone who beams with contentment? They are hard to find and very rare. To have deep contentment is like having a buffer of peace always surrounding you. It’s not that nothing hard or painful ever happens … Read More
The Law of Attraction
posted in: All Blog Postings by Mary, Widowhood and Happiness 0
I just came from the Law of Attraction Seminar by Michael Losier. I would recommend that you get his books if you are in any way interested in attracting more positive things into your life. Michael has many good tools … Read More
Part Twelve – Widows and Self-Care
posted in: All Blog Postings by Mary, Series on Self-Care 0
This is the last part so I’m going to just highlight a couple of important points. There are many different ways to use your journal. Write your past, present and future vision. Write about your thoughts, dreams, feelings and relationships … Read More
Part Eleven – Widows and Self-Care
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Our culture values thinking with our heads based on our experiences, knowledge and education. But to honor our self-care we have to get in touch with our feelings. Maybe the most sensible way of doing things is not in your … Read More
Part Ten – Widows and Self-Care
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It is a lot easier to share with others when you have lots but as a widow you may be low on finances and energy. Instead of holding back this is the time to reach out to others who are … Read More