RUNAWAYWIDOW -Blog stories about the challenges and adventures of a traveling, mid-life, remarried widow
Last week I joined a group of women on a self-guided tour of the Powel Crosley Estate across from the Sarasota airport. The Florida winter home called Seagate was built in 1929 during part...
what are the 4 phases or retirement? Is all vacations and fun – here is what the experts have to say about that.
Do widows wear wedding rings? After the death of your spouse when do you clean out his stuff from the house, and when do you take off your wedding ring?
12 Best Grief books to read after the loss of a loved one. #griefjourney #healingafterloss
Grief never ends: This is my journey from the tragic sudden death of my husband Mike, to healing after loss and eventually finding peace and love again.
MOVING FORWARD by dating or at least leaving the house after the death of a spouse. Lonely widows and widowers are looking for friends. How to cope with loneliness as a widow, deal with complicated grief and maybe even start dating.
I roll over and see the light starting to sneak through the blinds. I’m about to turn over when I remember: I have work today. Whoopee!
12 day itinerary for South Africa. Travel with girlfriends to Johannesburg, a safari and Capetown for sunshine and wine!
Not only did I write a book this year, but I read a lot of great books as well. I have been in a book club now since 1998 and still keep in touch...
Saying goodbye to a loved one is hard. Saying goodbye to winter is easy. What are the 5 stages of grief? Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance.
Jungle Trekking at night in Thailand’s Rainforest. Solo widow traveler discovers the joys of primitive and wet night hiking in Thailand.
As 2022 comes to an end, I look back on what I did and sometimes add it to my bucket list, just so I can cross it off. Snowmobiling was never on the top...
It’s that most wonderful time of the year, and then sometimes it isn’t. During the month of December emotions are soaring and it is time to acknowledge this and make space for both the...
Florida is a mecca for retirees but it is a big state, so how do you know which area is best for you? I am not an expert on real estate but I can...
11 ways to help survive this holiday season and maybe even find some joy
Grief behaviors after the loss of a loved one can be extreme. Unexpected behaviors during grief are to be expected
Halloween memories of best costumes (and maybe the worst ones) bring back smiles and nostalgia as the days shorten this time of year.
