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Frequently Asked Questions About Widow Services, Resources, and Grief Support

Kim Murray — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:05:11 +0000

When your spouse dies, a million questions come rushing in — and most of them don’t have easy answers. What should I do first? How long will this pain last? Are these feelings normal? If you’ve ever typed a late-night “Is it normal to…” into Google, you’re not alone. Every widow I know (myself included)...

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Essential Widow Services to Heal and Rebuild

Kim Murray — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:19:43 +0000

Widowhood is a journey none of us ever plan for. Losing your spouse or significant other can feel like the ground has been pulled out from under you, leaving you wondering where to begin and how to find meaningful widow services. On top of the overwhelming grief and heartache, there’s often a mountain of practical...

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Best Books for Widows on Grief, Productivity and Happiness

Kim Murray — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 18:52:52 +0000

Short and Sweet Summary: The best books for widows include grief-related books, of course, but also topics like productivity and happiness because reading books that aren’t all about grief gives you the extra boost you need to believe in life after loss. When you’re newly widowed, you search for books on grief to help you...

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The Ultimate Checklist for Widows

Kim Murray — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:59:01 +0000

Short and Sweet Summary: If you’re struggling to complete ALL of the post-death tasks, you need this ultimate checklist for widows that covers everything a new widow must do. Have you been searching for a death-of-a-spouse checklist ? Let’s face it–there’s nothing more frustrating than staring down the crushing list of to-dos after your spouse...

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10 Tools and Resources to Make Your Widow Life Easier

Kim Murray — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:02:46 +0000

Short and Sweet Summary: Widowhood brings a whole new set of challenges as you learn to handle daily activities all by yourself. Its’s like anxiety grabs hold and won’t let go. But you can loosen anxiety’s grip and manage each day’s unrelenting tasks with one or more of these tools and resources to make your...

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Here’s an unusual way to reduce your anxiety

Kim Murray — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:35:06 +0000

Short and Sweet Summary: When the dread that follows you around becomes too much to bear, try this unusual way to reduce your anxiety. Get in touch with your creative side, increase your self-confidence and let go of perfectionism all with the stroke of a pen. When my kids and I attended a family grief...

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Want to be your own boss? Follow these steps to a wildly successful business or side hustle

Kim Murray — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:35:56 +0000

Short and Sweet Summary: If you’re looking for a career option where you can put your unique talents and skills to work, make a decent income and enjoy flexible hours, you might want to consider starting a Virtual Assistant (VA) business. Here are the deets on what it takes to start a legit business if...

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15 Unique But Practical Gift Ideas for a New Widow

Kim Murray — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:27:54 +0000

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...

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Why You Need an Identity Theft Protection Service

Kim Murray — Fri, 15 May 2020 16:56:35 +0000

Short and Sweet Summary: One of the biggest headaches of flying solo is the responsibility to manage your accounts and financial records all by yourself. You have enough to worry about without adding identity theft to the mix. Limit your online vulnerability and get some extra peace of mind with an expert identity theft protection...

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Ready to Deal With Your Deceased Spouse’s Social Media Accounts?

Kim Murray — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:32:53 +0000

Short and Sweet Summary: Options vary with each social media brand and online profile regarding what happens to an online account after someone dies. If it’s been left up to you to decide what to do with your deceased spouse’s social media accounts, start with these suggestions. As if there isn’t enough to deal with...

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