Runawaywidow

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, 2020runawaywidow12 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....

Long Island’s Beautiful North Fork

StickyOctober 24, 2020October 24, 2020runawaywidow16 Comments

As the temperature begins to drop, the urge to embrace the season with farm stands, pumpkins, apples and vineyards set in. This post was originally written in 2017, remember those pre-COVID days? Well, happy to report all is not over on the North Fork of Long Island. The vineyards are welcoming visitors, just not huge bus loads of party animals which may be more enjoyable in fact. The sunflower fields in Riverhead, pumpkin patches,...

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, 2020runawaywidow59 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?...