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Category: death

It’s OK to say their name

Posted by runawaywidow on July 9, 2018August 18, 2018

After spending the past 30 Fourth of July’s together, which was also my husband’s birthday, it is one of the more difficult holidays to get through for me. Year one I made a nice Facebook …

challenges, death, grief, Holidays, loss of a spouse, Widow

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

Posted by runawaywidow on June 7, 2018August 16, 2018

How to start dating or at least leaving the house after the death of a spouse. Lonely widows and widowers are looking for friends. How to get out and maybe date and cope with loneliness as a widow.

challenges, Change, dating, death, grief, loss of a spouse, Widow

Spy Trails and Memorials – right here at home

Posted by runawaywidow on May 28, 2018August 18, 2018

Taking a local historical tour including memorials, buildings, photos and a pub crawl. So much to see close to home.

death, loss of a spouse, memorials, Widow

Same face, different life – The passport photo

Posted by runawaywidow on May 10, 2018August 20, 2018

Life after loss - The only constant in life is change. What a difference 10 years can make.

challenges, Change, death, loss of a spouse, travel, Widow

15 ways to raise kids who get full tuition scholarships to college

Posted by runawaywidow on April 26, 2018August 18, 2018

Blog about what you know. OK. I know that my sons each earned full tuition scholarships to college and law school based on their academic proficiencies. You hear a lot about full scholarships for kids …

Change, death, loss of a spouse, Parenting, Widow, Working mom

Healthy choices and swimsuit season: Which diet works?

Posted by runawaywidow on April 20, 2018August 18, 2018

Which diet works? Swimsuit season is coming and I have tried them all, time to start some healthy habits. Ideas anyone?

challenges, Change, death, diet, grief, loss of a spouse, Widow

How to memorialize and honor a loved one

Posted by runawaywidow on March 26, 2018August 20, 2018

How to memorialize and remember loved ones after the funeral. Celebrating life and sharing stories with family and friends.

death, funeral, grief, loss of a spouse, Widow, writing

How to move forward from loss and grief to positive changes and even JOY. Runaway widow reviews “Option B”.

Posted by runawaywidow on May 1, 2017May 2, 2017

The past week has been a tough one. It may be because I just came back from the most awesome trip away. The yoga, writing and surf retreat in Costa Rica was beyond my expectations. …

anxiety, challenges, death, Gratitude, grief, loss, New York, Widow

How to comfort your widowed friend.

Posted by runawaywidow on November 17, 2016August 14, 2018

The line of fellow mourners who came to pay their respects to my family at my husband’s wake was overwhelming. It was arranged so quickly and happened so fast I felt like I was not …

death, funeral, grief, Widow

Change is in the air: Caumsett State Park in Autumn

Posted by runawaywidow on November 11, 2016

Change is in the air. I am talking about the leaves. Really. If you don’t live in the Northeastern part of the United States you may not get to experience the glory of the changing …

death, Fall, travel, Widow