Have you ever known someone who beams with contentment? They are hard to find and very rare. To have deep contentment is like having a buffer of peace always surrounding you. It’s not that nothing hard or painful ever happens … Read More
I’ve been thinking about the lives of widows I have encountered in my life. I have met so many widows these past few years and I really wanted to know what allowed some widows to achieve a full life when … Read More
Most of us know by now that money doesn’t bring happiness but the truth is that the lack of money can bring plenty of pain. I’m not talking about money to buy a fancy car or a vacation home or … Read More
It’s normal to feel some guilt because a sense of guilt is helpful in making decisions and deterring you from doing harm to either yourself or others. The perfect balance of just enough guilt helps us to maintain a balanced … Read More
Having a lot of things stuffed in boxes in the garage and closets will create negative energy in our lives. Eliminating the clutter will free us of always thinking about it and just doing it. One of the most important … Read More
Grief is so much easier when it’s shared with others, so don’t grieve alone. Being able to express your feelings will help lighten the burden of grief. Turn to friends and family members. Draw on the love of those around … Read More
Often we respond to the pain in our lives by instinctively shutting it out of our mind. Denial is a form of disengagement but although it numbs the pain, it also delays our healing. Facing the truth about how our … Read More
I can not begin to tell you how important it is to get out of the house. After your husband dies life is just bleak and there is no joy. It is too easy to hide within yourself and not … Read More
Often after our spouse has died, we go looking for another relationship – one that appears to have everything that the previous one had. Because this new relationship appears to solve all of your problems, you hold onto it tightly. … Read More
Sleeping is one of the most important sources of recovery in our lives. Even small amounts of lost sleep can have an impact on strength, moods, energy level and concentration. We need about seven to eight hours of sleep a … Read More