Sentimental belongings and things that bring memories into our lives should be treated with great care and respect—not packed away or treated like clutter. But if there is a lot of physical clutter in your home de-cluttering will calm your … Read More
You are your biggest resource. As a widow you may need financial advice, support and training on how to do things your husband used to do. There are resources everywhere, you just need to be open to them. But, don’t … Read More
People say the most stupid and thoughtless things to widows. We need to forgive them not for themselves, but because being unforgiving hurts us more than them. 1. I will no longer dwell on this incident. 2. I will not … Read More
I am more aware of time now that I am a widow. Before the days went by, one after another, without me giving a thought to the fact there is an finite amount of time left. After Donnie died the … Read More
Beyond Grief Widows are probably one of the most misunderstood groups in the world today. Not everyone grieves the same way because our marriages are different, as are the circumstances of their death. Grief is complicated and we need to … Read More
Shopping Therapy for Loneliness I decided that I would put all my receipts in a basket to see where I spent my money. It just seems that the money goes and I don’t know where. After all I never go … Read More
One way to take care of yourself is by looking at what you want versus what you need. You may ask – What is the difference between the two? Simply put a want is something we hope will make us … Read More
You have likely already heard how important friendships are when you are grieving. Recent studies show that lonely grievers are more likely to develop high blood pressure, sleep poorly and get sick more often. On the other hand if you … Read More
Caregiving is emotionally stressful. Caregiving is physically demanding, there’s no doubt about that, but the emotional stress can be even more draining. Whether you’re caring for a loved one or you’re a full time caregiver in your area, you will … Read More
People ask us all the time how we are doing and we usually say that we are doing “fine”, but I have some questions for you to answer: 1. Do you think of your husband every single day? 2. Do … Read More