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Top 13 moments of joy in 2020

StickyDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020runawaywidow2 Comments

2020 the year of disastrous plans and change. But what about those moments that brought you joy. ...

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Joy in Researching the Family Tree

StickyDecember 23, 2020December 24, 2020runawaywidow4 Comments

Learning about the family tree with internet programs is a great way to embrace history....

Retiring during the Pandemic: What was I thinking?

StickyDecember 12, 2020December 12, 2020runawaywidow6 Comments

Retiring during the pandemic. What was I thinking. The challenges and questions about retiring early...

11 Ways to Survive the Holidays after the Loss of a Loved one

StickyNovember 22, 2020November 30, 2020runawaywidow7 Comments

11 ways to help survive this holiday season and maybe even find some joy...

When is it time to Retire? My story of teaching during COVID

StickyNovember 6, 2020November 8, 2020runawaywidow14 Comments

How do you know when it is time to retire as a teacher? A lifelong love of learning may help you know when the time is right....

Why Runaway Widow?

StickyAugust 2, 2020August 2, 2020runawaywidow23 Comments

I started a blog when I traveled solo to Thailand for the one year anniversary of my husband's death. Moving forward as a widow with travel adventures, near and far as well as writing this blog has helped in healing after loss....

Is Montauk Dog Friendly? Ask Harry

StickyJuly 15, 2020July 15, 2020runawaywidow9 Comments

Is Montauk dog friendly? Where to stay, eat, play and sit on the beach in Montauk, New York 2020...

17 Awesome Things to do in Ithaca, NY

StickyNovember 13, 2018September 14, 2020runawaywidow64 Comments

Upstate Ithaca, New York full of scenic gorges, hikes, kayaking on Lake Cayuga and visiting Cornell or Ithaca college....

How to NOT be a Stay at Home, Lonely Widow.

StickyJune 7, 2018September 14, 2020runawaywidow61 Comments

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....

Saying Goodbye – The 5 stages of grief

StickyMarch 21, 2018October 30, 2020runawaywidow20 Comments

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....

Do Widows Wear Wedding Rings?

StickyFebruary 3, 2018September 14, 2020runawaywidow58 Comments

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?...

Reaching out to Psychic Mediums in Grief can be Comforting

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021runawaywidow30 Comments

After the loss of a loved one reaching out to psychic mediums in hope of finding out what happens after we die may be part of the grief journey....

Meditative frustration of learning to knit

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021runawaywidow9 Comments

Research shows knitting is good for mental health, meditative and improves brain functions. Learning something new can be frustrating but maybe give it a try....

10 Best Grief Books After the Loss of a Loved One

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021runawaywidow8 Comments

10 Best Grief books to read after the loss of a loved one. #griefjourney #healingafterloss...