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I have started to review what I have been writing because of two responses to my previous blog.
Dee, a respondent to my last blog, noticed my statement on my lack of friends and she wondered if I was the author of my own misfortune.

My first reaction to this was no way! But in fact, Dee is right. I am the author of my own misfortune. Over the years I allowed myself to depend on my wife to arrange ...

Take a frank look at your journey and apply your energy towards some exciting changes.
There is an incredible freedom in being able to let go and be open to new opportunities coming from unexpected sources. When you are open to changing the quality of your life you will notice new people showing up. These people can give you some exciting opportunities to expand your knowledge and network.

This time of renewal and growth will help ...

Those of us who grieve the loss of someone we dearly loved are often reassured by others that “time heals all wounds.” Our own life experience speaks to the truth of that statement, yet there are things to consider and validate. First and foremost, we know of course that time itself does not heal but rather what goes on during this time and what we choose to do with this time is the real healing agent.

I ...

Courtesy of Scott Johnson from HomeInstead Senior Care.

You probably instinctively know that your elderly loved one is facing obstacles when it comes to enjoying healthy meals. There may be more than you think. Research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network reveals 10 mealtime challenges that could impact senior health.

The following percentages refer to the number of seniors who believe these are challenges for older people who live alone. After each are tips for how to make the ...

FREE Seminar hosted by Widowed.ca service provider Emma McLennan.

Host: Emma McLennan, Sales Representative, Keller Williams VIP Realty

Presenter: Paris Nosè, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investment

Date: Tuesday November 29, 2011

Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Location: Keller Williams VIP Realty
245 Stafford Rd. W. (at Moodie)
3rd Floor Training Center
Ottawa, ON

Everyone hopes to be healthy throughout life but a serious injury or simply getting older could prevent you from enjoying the things you do today. People who can no longer perform “activities of daily living,” ...

Courtesy of Jennifer Black, Founder of Widowed.ca

The stressful demands of juggling a full-time career and being caregiver to both children and elderly parents are becoming commonplace for women in the “Sandwich Generation”.

While sons and daughters may be attending and/or just completing their post-secondary education, they are still children requiring their parent’s attention, emotional and financial support. Meanwhile, elderly parents are now relying more on their family caregiver for assistance with everything from daily care to transportation ...

Courtesy of Patricia Muir from Executive Encore – Maestro Quality Inc.

A few years ago, I worked with a young woman who lost her sister to a rare cancer. In the months, weeks, and days leading up to her sister’s death, I saw her struggle with her commitments to her work, her sister, and her children. Other than a few urgent phones calls at work and a few emergency-leave days, it was business-as-usual considering the major disruption in ...

Courtesy of Adele Paletta from Royal LePage Realty Plus.

Working with the right real estate agent will mean a great deal in the long run, whether you are buying or selling a home. There are many agents to choose from, but you need to find an agent you have a rapport with. You need to know that your real estate agent is dependable, trustworthy, honest and working for your best interest and not their own. You need to choose a ...

The following poem was written by Kevin, one of Widowed.ca’s visitors, when his wife Kathy passed away in April of 2010. He has graciously shared it with us so that we can share it with all of our other visitors.

In Memory of all Loved One’s lost…..

MIST UPON MY SOUL

Is it a word or a song, possibly a touch that let’s you awake
A shadow or a dream, which creates a passage into my today
I am pulled from my reality ...