Changes and moving forward in life after the loss of a spouse. Surprises ahead and joy found in unexpected places as well as in adventurous travel.
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The Changing Seasons: February 2019
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Moving Forward. My Journey: Widow – Dating – Fiancé
Moving forward as a widow after loss of a spouse. Dating to engagement over the holidays.
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FALL – Is it time for a change?
After a busy summer finding peace with the change of season and changes in life as a widow. Accepting the life you have and changing what you can.
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It’s OK to say their name
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 …
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How to Transition to Summer Vacation
So I have a list at home of all the things I want to get done this week. I’m serious. First week off from work as a teacher; I finally have time to focus on …
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Same face, different life – The passport photo
Life after loss - The only constant in life is change. What a difference 10 years can make.
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Why you should take a vacation!
The refrigerator was speaking to me. Clean me!! When I return from vacation, I feel energized! I am ready to tackle the projects that I have been ignoring for … who knows how long. After …
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Change you can control, like hair color.
“Did you mean to do that?” the principal asked me when I returned from my bereavement leave after my dad died. I had gone out to the beauty salon and asked for a permanent. Permanents …
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How to comfort your widowed friend.
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 …
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Change is in the air: Caumsett State Park in Autumn
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 …