Your Estate
Some people mark personal items in their home with masking tape to indicate the name of the person who is to receive it when your estate is settled. But to better ensure that each item is given to the intended … Read More
Is It Time To Move?
When Is It Time To Move? As a widow ages, she may want to remain in her own home because of her memories. But for many, their declining health or finances may make that impossible. Moving from the home you … Read More
Holiday and Special Occasion Guide
My Holiday and Special Occasion Guide was created because it’s hard to get through the special occasions and holidays while grieving the loss of our loved one. This guide will help you to do some planning and it’s the perfect … Read More
Confrontation
Confrontation doesn’t have to be about telling someone off or setting them straight. It is really just looking at issues and solving problems by speaking up. Widows have enough drama in their lives without having to deal with difficult friends … Read More
Prescribed Drugs
As a widow you may be wondering whether or not you would benefit from commonly prescribed drugs for depression. There are many medications that are currently used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and depression. In an ideal world we could … Read More
A Widows Christmas
A Widows Christmas – This is a video I did for my YouTube channel about the Christmas Holidays and how it’s hard to be sociable when grieving. https://youtu.be/CKY-vuPn0Us
What Not To Say To Grievers
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It can be nerve-wracking trying to say the “right thing” and many times the very things that people think will comfort us instead only end up hurting us. Let’s look at some hurtful things that people say with good intentions. … Read More
Planting a Memorial Tree
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There are many different ways to remember our loved ones. Planting a tree is just one of many suggestions. This type of memorial can mean a lot to you and family members when dealing with a recent loss by watching … Read More
My Monument for The Gravesite
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Two months after Donnie’s death I did our monument. I put our wedding date and picture on it, and had it inscribed with “Charlie Brown and Snoopy Forever”. In the back it has the Serenity Prayer and I believe the … Read More
Love me now …
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People come to the funerals of those they haven’t seen or spoken to in years. Why is that when the person would have enjoyed friendship during their healthy days and appreciated their visits even more when they were sick? • … Read More