Health and Grief
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
Do You Want to Skip Christmas?
If they ever invent time travel, many of us widows will be the first to line up to skip pass November and December for a first class ticket to January. We will bypass all of the "holiday cheer" and having to … Read More
Crazy Season of Expectations
It’s part of our culture to want what we don’t have and not to be grateful for what we do have. This “season of wants” puts pressure on everyone to give and spend until you wish you hadn’t. This crazy … Read More
Guide to Manage Stress and Sleep
Mary’s second Booklet – “A Guide to Manage Stress and Sleep” • Do you get so tired & stressed that you don’t have any energy to care about life? • Do you keep busy so that you’re exhausted at bed … Read More
Are You Lonely At Christmas?
I’ve been out every night this week: Monday – Dinner and movie with 14 ladies from “Chicks Night Out” Tuesday – Dinner with 7 people from work. Wednesday – Evening with sister and family. Thursday – “Chicks Night Out” Christmas … Read More
Five Year Anniversary of “The Sisterhood of Widows”
Today I had to fill out my renewal for my Certificate for Business as it was only good for five years. It seems amazing to me that five years ago I registered “The Sisterhood of Widows” with no knowledge but … Read More
Grieving with Family and Friends
I had lots of support from family and friends when Donnie died. Even a year later they were there at the grave site for the one year anniversary. I truly appreciate them; but as much as I needed their support, … Read More
Crime Stoppers’ Checklist for Widows
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
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
Law of Attraction Workshop
What Is Your Life – Positive or Negative? “Law of Attraction” is all about having a positive life even when things aren’t going your way. I don’t just teach about the Law of Attraction – I teach “how to … Read More