Your Estate
Some people mark personal items in their home with masking tape to indicate the name of the person who is to receive it when your estate is settled. But to better ensure that each item is given to the intended … Read More
Panic Attacks
Panic attacks are the most frightening of all stress symptoms and are experienced by approximately one in ten adults. They can occur after we have lost a loved one and our stress is high. A panic attack causes your heart … Read More
Your Aim In Life
What’s your aim in life? How would you like the story of your life to go? What would you like to be able to say about your life after it’s too late to do anything about it? If you were … Read More
Bereavement
Bereavement is a period of mourning or state of intense grief. You will soon find that family and friends may not understand your unique bereavement journey. Try to find others that are in your situation but are further along. They … Read More
7 Key People
Widows need support and encouragement. These 7 key people will help you get what you need. We all have people in our lives that come and go, but there are others that are here for the long haul. They care … Read More
How Does a Widow Balance Her Life?
If a widow wants to balance her life, she needs to focus not just on her physical state, but also her mental state. A widow needs to have a sense of control.
Health and Grief
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How we wrestle with grief — and ultimately push ahead to a new life — varies among widows. But many of us who need help to bounce back are not getting it, health experts warn, and that jeopardizes our mental … Read More
Self-Pity is an Energy Robber
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Grief is normal and natural but as widows we have to fight the demon of self-pity as it’s a waste of our energy. Never accept defeat – grief may knock us down, giving us bruises, heartaches and torment but there … Read More
Crime Stoppers’ Checklist for Widows
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Widows need to be safe in their own homes. The list below was selected from a pamphlet published by MetLife’s Consumer Education Center. Do you have a dog? Barking dogs attract attention that a burglar doesn’t want. Do you leave … Read More
Courage to Love Again – Widowed
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The act of love requires work and courage. Once widowed there is a certain amount of fear when reaching out to others and loving again. We have been hurt by the death of our loved ones and don’t want to … Read More