Getting Together
Getting together with family and friends is important for our healing. When I became a widow at the age of 50 I knew that I had to make a life of my own. No one was going to do it … Read More
A Leap of Faith
Widows taking a leap of faith – What if you had no fear of failing, of being alone or being disapproved of by others? All this is the worst case scenario that we all fear when we take a leap … Read More
Making Decisions
Making Decisions can be hard because widows undermine themselves from time to time, and that means there is no clear path to what they should do. We hold ourselves back by procrastinating, doubting ourselves or believing that we’re not capable. … Read More
Your Sexual Self
What a subject, “Your Sexual Self” and all that you wished you could talk openly about. Wouldn’t it be liberating as a widow to let yourself be free; without being embarrassed, ashamed or anxious? Your sexual self can be written … Read More
Stress – The Invisible Epidemic
Stress – the invisible epidemic that comes hand in hand into our life as a widow. Widows agree that they feel used up, over loaded and are just plain tired of change and uncertainty. If today’s stress is not enough … Read More
YouTube – Be You
You are a wonderful person, and if you have lost your way, allow me to reintroduce you to yourself. You need to meet the “real” you because you have been lost in widowhood. Grief may have stolen your identity, but … Read More
Widows Mask
A widows mask is an image that you project so that others believe that is who you are. But it stops others from really knowing how you’re feeling and may even keep you from knowing yourself. The yearning to feel … Read More
Persistence and Widows
You’ve lost your loved one and life has lost it’s joy but you need to be determined to move forward. Persistence is what it takes to get you through your grief so you can heal. It was several years in … Read More
We Need to Connect
We need to connect with family and friends so we can take in the support and encouragement we need. No matter how large a widow’s circle of friends, it often undergoes a sort of weeding out. Leaving only those that … Read More
Memorial Service
A memorial service is for family and friends. Some like to plan their own memorial service, going so far as to request that a recording of a video they pre-recorded be played at their service. Others may want family and … Read More