Will I Ever Get Over It?
We widows ask “will I ever get over it?” but the thing is – who wants to get over it? There’s nothing I can say that’s going to help you understand this journey. Not one thing, other than the fact … Read More
We widows ask “will I ever get over it?” but the thing is – who wants to get over it? There’s nothing I can say that’s going to help you understand this journey. Not one thing, other than the fact … Read More
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.
For widows nothing may be as important then the “Principle of Optimism”, which teaches us to dwell on happiness rather than on despair. As always, I teach that first we widows need to grieve, but in time we have the … Read More
Thank you for stopping by to share your journey with us. As widows we want to encourage each other. We understand the pain of grief and are here for you. Always be respectful of each other’s point of view, as … Read More
My Facebook page “The Sisterhood of Widows” is an OPEN Facebook page. I’m the only one who can post there and you can only make comments on my posts. Because it’s an open page anyone can see your comments. My … Read More
Are you ready to feel good about yourself again, to be the best you can be? You can dare to be happy with who you are right now and accept yourself, faults and all. You may not realize it, but … Read More
How do you relate to the most important people in your life? Ask yourself “Do I get what I need from my relationships?” and “Am I investing enough time and effort in my relationships?” In each of your relationships you … Read More
Now and then, a newly bereaved person will tell me about a recurring thought or dream of a loved one. The person feels possessed by these thoughts or dreams and powerless to stop them. No one has told me that … Read More
After the death of a loved one, life is forever changed. The Saturday movie night that you enjoyed with special friends is gone. You are now a single in a couple’s world. In the worst-case scenario, you could even be … Read More
I understand your pain, but I also know that despite unimaginable suffering, others have found their way back to happiness and we can too. Buddhist monks developed a quality known as “loving kindness”. We may think that this means thinking … Read More