Widowhood timing is all up to God, of course. For me, the widowhood season includes staying connected with friends I've made along my way, building a new house, and finding someone who adds an extraordinary, new dimension to my life. I continue to see my faith strengthened in so many ways. Each of us in the widowhood season has a different path. In the last four years, I've … [Read more...] about Widowhood Timing is All Up to God
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Widows and widowers can integrate facts, feelings, and faith and strengthen ourselves
Widows and widowers can integrate facts, feelings, and faith to strengthen us in our widowhood season. This is a 3 minutes 43 second read and then please, let us hear from you. Widows and widowers can integrate the facts, feelings, and faith to strengthen us in our widowhood season. Part of my working career was as a corporate trainer and speaker. My first speaker's bureau … [Read more...] about Widows and widowers can integrate facts, feelings, and faith and strengthen ourselves
Can we make any sense of the widowhood season?
Can we make any sense of the widowhood season? I ask God to please continue to show me He is with me in this season. Not that He ever leaves me! It's more like after my morning scripture meditation, and then it's usually not until evening, I return to understand something more His book has to say. These days I'm rarely on Facebook. However, I find answers and share my … [Read more...] about Can we make any sense of the widowhood season?
Praying for Widows and Widowers on National Prayer Day
Let's be praying for widows and widowers on National Prayer Day. And every day. I know some of you do pray. I know some of you question, is there a God? Heck, my husband was agnostic until he knew he was going to die. But May seems to be an excellent month for those of us grieving, for however long that lasts and to whatever degree of pain, our husband or wife. Here … [Read more...] about Praying for Widows and Widowers on National Prayer Day
Even in Dating He Gives and Takes Away
In Job 1:21, the bible says, (and this also can apply to dating) "He gives and takes away." Job suffered unexpected disasters - his 10 children died, and his entire estate vanished. All of this in one day! But unlike Satan predicted, Job never cursed God. I do not claim to be one iota like Job. Not even close. In the 10 months my dad, husband, and mom died, I recall that I … [Read more...] about Even in Dating He Gives and Takes Away
There is No Map for Grief
Why is there No Map for Our Grief? When my husband died, I wanted to find or have someone tell me what to do. Someone, please give me a map for grief, if you find one. First of all, there is no map for grief. The mechanics of changing names on accounts, planning the service, getting copies of the death certificate, and a never-ending stream of first action items are … [Read more...] about There is No Map for Grief
There’s No Future in the Past Fits Widowhood
Thank you, cousin Barry Weber for your thoughts on there's no future in the past. After you take 3 minutes and 18 seconds to read this, I've included the Vince Gill song version of There's No Future in the past, as it Fits Widowhood. Somedays, we just have had enough! The constant feeling of our loss is always inside us and always will be. The feelings are upfront and … [Read more...] about There’s No Future in the Past Fits Widowhood
Widowhood Is Moving Forward, Then Falling Backward
Widowhood is moving forward, then falling backward. Many times. I didn't see any progress my first year as a widow until I looked back. That's how it was for me. (Reading time 2 min 30 sec) My husband died suddenly, unexpectedly, almost five years ago. After close to a month in the hospital, I was in shock. I felt numb, with little emotion. Widowhood Year One in Black … [Read more...] about Widowhood Is Moving Forward, Then Falling Backward
Epic Thoughts on Making Widowhood Dating Easier
Epic thoughts on making widowhood dating easier, or bearable, and just darn possible probably come about like many things in life: all experience. Find out in this 3-minutes 30-second read. It must be my husband Marty honestly spoiled me in the 47 years we were blessed in our marriage. Inside the life of our marriage, I felt it was typical with high points, low points, and … [Read more...] about Epic Thoughts on Making Widowhood Dating Easier
Dating Realities in My Widowhood
Dating realities in my widowhood. I blame my dating realities on my husband; God rest his soul. While I don't recall the exact date he asked me some of the following questions, I clearly remember the conversation. My one-hour-long first date can be summed up in this 5 minute and 34 seconds read. As a usual morning might be for us, I stepped into his office to ask him, … [Read more...] about Dating Realities in My Widowhood