The First Year
What to Expect the First Year – It doesn’t matter if the death is sudden or after a long illness, it is still hard to be emotionally prepared. Take a close look at the emotions listed and understand that you … Read More
What to Expect the First Year – It doesn’t matter if the death is sudden or after a long illness, it is still hard to be emotionally prepared. Take a close look at the emotions listed and understand that you … Read More
YouTube video called “First Year As A Widow” is where I talk about some of the things you need to watch out for as a widow. You’re grieving hard this first year and you will be facing some major changes to … Read More
Tough decisions for widows involve a mixture of logic (head) and emotion (heart) and that makes it hard for widows that are already feeling lost. Most widows are not purely rational because decision making is intrinsically linked to our emotions. … Read More
Handbook for Grievers is a reference handbook for grievers that suggests things to do, and supports and encourages you on your grief journey. You don’t need to read it all in one sitting. Instead, take the time to go through … Read More
After the death of our loved ones we feel weighted down by our grief. Are you in limbo? Widows often feel like they are in limbo and that in itself makes it even harder to move forward. We realize in … Read More
It’s important that widows ask themselves, “What Motivates Me?” – “How do I go after things I want?” and “I’m I active or passive in life?” If you’re not motivated out of your true heart it won’t work. Widows, especially … Read More
Widows are under a lot of stress and panic attacks can be frequent when grieving. A panic attacks causes a widow’s heart to pound, makes her dizzy, sweating and shaking to the point of fainting. Coping Tips Learn all you … Read More
I know you are grieving and you are also thinking, ‘How can I have a good attitude when my world is falling apart’, but the fact still remains that your attitude is a choice. When I was only fifty, my … Read More
Widows facing their feelings allows them to concentrate on reality rather than fear and helps them choose the right action steps. How do you understand and control your feelings? The best method I know is to begin writing in a … 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.