Saying Goodbye – The 5 stages of grief
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.
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Jungle Trekking at Night or my least favorite thing to do in the Thailand Rainforest
Jungle Trekking at night in Thailand’s Rainforest. Solo widow traveler discovers the joys of primitive and wet night hiking in Thailand.
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How to Master Self-compassion during the Holidays
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...
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11 Ways to Survive the Holidays as a Widow
11 ways to help survive this holiday season and maybe even find some joy
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31 Unpredictable Behaviors of Grief
Grief behaviors after the loss of a loved one can be extreme. Unexpected behaviors during grief are to be expected
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Do Widows Wear Wedding Rings?
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?
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Signs from Loved Ones: Is there life after death?
Looking for signs after the loss of a loved one is comforting – challenging our loved ones to communicate with us can be reassuring .
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Retirement is for working with beach horses
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!
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Should a widow change her name?
Must a widow change her name back to her maiden name? Or do we keep the married name?
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How to be kind and gentle to yourself
Grief from loss knocks the wind out of you. Learning to limit you expectations and take time to be gentle with yourself is one of the hardest lessons.
