Widows cope and adapt as they grieve. Learning these two actions makes our grief easier to manage. Coping is the ability to change our environment. An example is joining new social groups and making new friends. Adapting is changing ourselves … Read More
Dream big – don’t settle. Don’t follow culture, make your own path. We widows often settle for less then what we are capable of. Take some action steps and you will find that it builds on itself. Focus on what … Read More
It doesn’t matter if you’re a widow or not, toxic people are everywhere. They are unavoidable and you will cross paths with them sooner or later. It’s just harder for widows because they are grieving and don’t have the emotional … Read More
Of course, as a widow we wish our lives had never changed but you are a widow, now what? Life moves forward from our birth to our death, and it doesn’t always follow a smooth, straight line. Time does often … Read More
It doesn’t matter how old we are – sex is the forbidden topic that no one wants to bring it up. Most of us widows are still interested in sex, but are scared of dating and how we will react … Read More
I know what I need to do, but I do it for a while and then I stop. Little habits build on themselves – they matter and it serves us to get to know ourselves better. Improvement comes from within … Read More
What are you good at? Are you willing to go from good to great? Whatever it is give it more respect. Focus on what you do well and not your failures. When we are thankful for something it has more … Read More
When I ask you, “How Full Is Your Life?” it’s to get you thinking about not only today, but all your tomorrows. What are some ways to fill your life? It can be as simple as a smile, saying hello … Read More
Too many widows think that after some time has passed everything will settle back down to a normal life. That’s a myth because you are not the same woman you were and you can’t turn back the clock of life. … Read More
I believe that you can write out goals and try to do a vision statement, but it wouldn’t move you to heal as fast as reaching out and helping others in need. Widows Helping Widows is a powerful healing tool. … Read More