Widows Ask – What Now?
The question before me, now that I am a widow, is now to live well. I’ve found to be fully alive I have to focus on what I have to offer the world. Nothing shows being alive more than a … Read More
8 Questions Every Widow Should Ask
How well do you know the deepest parts of “you”? As a widow, getting to know yourself is one of life’s most thrilling and worthwhile endeavors and the only true path to a whole hearted life. Is there enough natural … Read More
How Do I Mend My Broken Heart?
I know, it seems impossible, but you can make it through your grief. Widows are not passive observers of their life – they are active participants and their broken hearts happen through them, not to them. We can heal what … Read More
Widows Grieve In Their Own Way
Sometimes we widows are sad right away, but sometimes it takes a while for it all to sink in. If there are children at home, you may feel like you have to be strong for the rest of the family. … Read More
Are You Simply “Getting By”?
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As widows we have had the joy of living knocked out of us. Most of us settle for simply “getting by” as we grieve. We just let life happen to us instead of intentionally moving forward. The question is, “How … Read More
A Widow’s Resolve To Heal
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First a widow needs to promise herself that she will never give up. To say “I will do….” and “nothing will stop me.” Be like a child that never stops trying to walk until they are able to do it. … Read More
Widows Need Inspiration
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You are grieving and I imagine that you are in need of a little inspiration – a little dose of creative energy. Do you paint, write, decorate, play music etc.? Maybe you think that you didn’t get the creative gene … Read More
Don’t Let “Death” Control Your Life
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At first you just get by minute by minute – then hour by hour – day by day – week by week, until you can do a month without breaking down. If you can have an “ok” moment of 60 … Read More
When Sleep Won’t Come
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If there is one problem shared by most widows, it’s that sleep won’t come and the nights are way too lonely and long. When my husband died I just couldn’t seem to locate the switch that would turn my brain … Read More
The Life Of A Caregiver
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Caring for a loved one whose life has been shortened is challenging work that most of us are untrained or prepared for. The emotions, the worry, the uncertainty about treatments, caring for children and the social isolation are sometimes more … Read More