Short and Sweet Summary: When you’re suddenly solo and learning how to handle everything on your own, you see potential dangers around every corner. It’s difficult to manage the fear, worry and uncertainty that comes with not knowing what’s going to happen next. Use these super simple strategies to conquer your anxiety of the unknown…
Short and Sweet Summary: If you’re desperate to help your newly widowed friend but don’t know how, read on to find 15 practical gift ideas for a new widow that she doesn’t even know she needs. You’ll be helping in valuable ways by providing time, gifts or services to help make her life easier during…
Short and Sweet Summary: Learning how to be happier widow requires agreement with some basic life principles. And effort. You’re obligated to do the work. Oh, and it also requires that you believe in your right to be happy. Are you ready? Good to go? OK, let’s do this. A looming question for most of…
Short and Sweet Summary: Are you arguing with yourself about whether you should consider dating again? These dating excuses every widow should retire put those arguments into perspective by giving you permission to live a full and meaningful life with another love interest, if that is what you decide to do. One of the biggest…
Short and Sweet Summary: Widowed solo parents have a tough job. Trying to shepherd our kids through their grieving process AND parent alone at the same time can be a recipe for disaster. Prevent unnecessary stumbles with these 5 essential tips for solo moms. Solo parenting is tough. Raising kids is hard enough as it…
Short and Sweet Summary: When a hint of hope appears on the horizon and you start to wonder how to make widowhood more bearable, consider creating a new reality with the most powerful word you’re probably not even using. The words you use matter. The way you define yourself and others creates your reality. I…
Short and Sweet Summary: If you’re sinking under the weight of your new maintenance responsibilities, here are a few ideas for you to complete that are easy enough to do on your own. Rest assured that these home maintenance tips every widow needs to know are super simple items you can start monitoring on a…
Short and Sweet Summary: Are you the director in the story of you? Or is grief still hogging the spotlight and debating about what’s best for your show? As the director, you have the creative vision for your production, so maybe it’s time to move grief to a supporting role and stop letting it monopolize…
Short and Sweet Summary: If your goal is to send your self-sufficient kids out into the world with ease, it’s never too early to learn these necessary life skills. If you’re still doing these soul-sucking jobs for your kids, it’s time to pass the baton. I have two teenage boys. Thank you in advance for…
