For Widows Only–6 Ways To Have A Happier New Year
February 23, 2007 by Death of a Spouse
Filed under Dealing with Grief, For Widows, Grief and Marriage, Women and Grief
Happy New Year! Yeah, I know. You’re thinking what’s with this writer? Life sucks without Him by your side. How dare she use the H word and wish me a Happy New Year.
Well, I feel your pain. Really, I do, because I am a widow, too. But, I’m here to tell you, everything will be alright. No, it won’t be like it was before He left. But yes, you can and you will get through 2007–With a smile. Read more
For Widows Only-You Know You’re A Widow When
February 21, 2007 by Death of a Spouse
Filed under Dealing with Grief, For Widows, Grief and Families, Grief and Marriage, Women and Grief
At the end of a good day you bust out crying for no particular reason.
At the end of a bad day you burst out laughing for no particular reason.
At the end of everyday, you crawl into bed and sleep on His side.
You refuse to throw away His toothbrush, His razor, His bar of soap. Because you think He’ll need them. Read more
LOSS and LOVE: Transcending the Loss of a Spouse to New Love
February 7, 2007 by Death of a Spouse
Filed under For Widowers
The unimaginable has happened; you are a widow or widower. Mourning your loss has been the focus of your life for the past year or two. Finally, as you begin to surface from your profound grief, with a deep breath and lot or a little trepidation you find yourself falling in love again. Is this new relationship fraught with landmines? You bet! Here are important stepping stones to help keep you afloat along the way, Dos and Don’ts as it were for widows/widowers beginning a new, loving relationship. Read more