Category: Grief
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How To Build a Better Life After Loss
Losing someone or something dear to you is a profound experience. It can leave you feeling adrift, as though the world has shifted beneath your feet. It is actually in that feeling of loss that you can find yourself again; a new version that may have a deeper appreciation for life. The Power of Language
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How to Be a Useless Friend
In a world where everything’s a transaction, being “a useless friend” allows you to value someone for just being themselves. It’s about genuine human connections, no strings attached.
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Navigating Grief When the Relationship Wasn’t Ideal
People struggle with marriage, lots of them! There is no way that every single grieving person is grieving the loss of a perfect marriage. The math simply doesn’t work.
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How Do I Build My Confidence?
Do you find yourself struggling to feel confident after the loss of your spouse or partner? I did! Decisions which once could have been easily made now loom before you like giant mountains. What if I told you that you could create a set of tools to help you build and evaluate your confidence levels?
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No More New Year’s Resolutions
My wish for you this year is to ditch the resolutions and embrace intentions. Turn your mind and heart in the direction of your future.
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How to Prepare For the New Year
Preparing for the new year while grieving involves a delicate balance of acknowledging your emotions and taking practical steps to move forward. You can do it!
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Avoiding the Trap of Self-Pity
You can make the new year one in which you focus on creating new beliefs that will serve you as you step into your new life.
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Navigating Christmas Minefields
(updated and revised 12/2023) It’s all around us in the music, in the greetings, and the general atmosphere of, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.” But is it? Really? For those experiencing the holidays without their spouse it’s more like walking through a minefield, which the dictionary defines as, “an area planted with
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Living in the Messy Middle
The space between the seed and the blossom can be a challenging and transformative time for widowed individuals. Remember that the seeds you plant today have the potential to blossom into a beautiful future tomorrow.
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Lessons From “The Five Things We Cannot Change”
Healing from the loss of a spouse is a gradual process, and it’s essential to be patient with yourself. Applying these lessons can help you find a path to healing, acceptance, and a new sense of purpose in life.
Navigating Widowhood 