by admin | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog, Grief, Resilience, Uncategorized
Fact: Socializing after being widowed is different. The Story: I’d not only lost my partner in crime and everyday shenanigans, but I also no longer knew who to go to the movies, theater, or eat out with. My plus one was no more, and I was no longer someone’s...
by admin | Feb 1, 2022 | Blog, Resilience, Uncategorized
Even with snow in the forecast… breaking ice on the lake reminds me that everything changes. Writers write. It’s what we do to make sense of the world and sometimes poke a little fun at it. Today I found this on my desktop. It documents a couple of...
by admin | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Grief, Resilience, Uncategorized
Resilience: When poppies grow beside railroad tracks Dear Widows and Widowers, and those who love them, if you’re reading this post, you are resilient. In our society, simply reading and talking about death, dying, and rebuilding one’s life after a tragedy or trauma...
by admin | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Eclectic Living, Resilience
Will I Remember This In 5 Years? I needed to remind myself of what was important. So I came up with two questions to ask whenever I found myself worrying, feeling anxious, or falling down the dreaded rabbit hole. “Will I remember this in 5 years?” was the...
by admin | Feb 5, 2021 | Blog, Resilience, Uncategorized
There is no such thing as returning to an “old normal.” The moment in which a “new normal” comes into being is also the moment in which the old normal ceases to exist. New normals and shifts challenge old ways and give rise to new ideas and knowledge. Once we know...
by admin | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog, Resilience, Uncategorized
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash We tend to associate a sense of accomplishment with doing or completing a task or project. Whether its painting a bedroom or hitting a million in sales, when we reach a goal we feel happy, proud and self-confident. For some people it...
