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Pain is Inevitable, Suffering Is Optional

The pain of loss is clean pain. The thoughts we wrap around that pain creates suffering, including denial, regret, worry, anxiety, indignation, anger, and self-pity.

Posted byJulie MartellaJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022Posted inGrief, GrowthTags:create a life to love, Navigating Widowhood, pain, processing pain, suffering3 Comments on Pain is Inevitable, Suffering Is Optional

Learning To See the Gift of Grace

I have come to the end of myself. I have given up dreams of my past and future. In sitting on the ledge, I became aware of the possibility of a new life, a new life in which I served and nourished others.

Posted byJulie MartellaJune 9, 2022Posted inGrief, GrowthTags:moving forward, Navigating Widowhood, surviving widowhoodLeave a comment on Learning To See the Gift of Grace

The View From Five Years Out

The sun really does rise and set each day, and with that passage of time our loss becomes more manageable.

Posted byJulie MartellaJune 1, 2022Posted inGrief, Growth, TransformationTags:create a life to love, finding you in your future, moving forward, Navigating Widowhood, surviving widowhoodLeave a comment on The View From Five Years Out

YOU Are A Work Of Art

While there may be times when we feel more like a junk yard treasure than a masterpiece, we are always a work of art.

Posted byJulie MartellaMay 24, 2022Posted inGriefTags:create a life to love, Navigating Widowhood, surviving widowhood2 Comments on YOU Are A Work Of Art

The Tale of Two Futures

You have a unique opportunity to carve and craft a new future; your Plan B. It will look very different, but you CAN really create a new life to love.

Posted byJulie MartellaMay 21, 2022May 18, 2022Posted inGrowth, Organizing, TransformationTags:create a life to love, decluttering, future self, Organizing, the futureLeave a comment on The Tale of Two Futures

Surviving the Storms Of Life

While it’s so hard to remember, the storms in your life will pass, and above that angry storm are beautiful blue skies!

Posted byJulie MartellaMay 17, 2022Posted inGrief, Growth, TransformationTags:coaching, create a life to love, grief support, Navigating Widowhood, surviving widowhoodLeave a comment on Surviving the Storms Of Life

Supporting A Widowed Person On Mother’s Day

There are many things you can do to support your widowed family and friends on Mother’s Day.

Posted byJulie MartellaMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022Posted inGrief, Growth, TransformationTags:children, coaching, create a life to love, Mother's Day, single parent holidays, supporting your loved ones, surviving widowhoodLeave a comment on Supporting A Widowed Person On Mother’s Day

Think of Your Home As Basecamp

Think of your home as a basecamp. Allow it to be a place to stop and reorient, a place to remember who you are. It will change how you feel about your home.

Posted byJulie MartellaApril 20, 2022April 16, 2022Posted inGrowth, TransformationTags:buffering, children, create a life to love, homeLeave a comment on Think of Your Home As Basecamp

Organizing Begins Within

I know that organizing your life after loss is hard. I also know it won’t begin until you can get yourself into a better mental space.

Posted byJulie MartellaApril 16, 2022April 18, 2022Posted inGrowth, Organizing, TransformationTags:coaching, create a life to love, decluttering, future self, Organizing, surviving widowhoodLeave a comment on Organizing Begins Within

Restoring Your Soul

How do you restore your soul when you feel drained?

Posted byJulie MartellaApril 11, 2022April 11, 2022Posted inGrowth, TransformationTags:create a life to love, creating a plan, relaxing, restoring activities, surviving widowhood2 Comments on Restoring Your Soul

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