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Bad days – we all have them. One day everything is fine and the next everything looks grey and sad. The good news is that pain, while soul-crushing, is manageable. The pain can steal my peace but it does leave behind experience. This experience is more valuable then gold because it is what armors me against the emptiness and gives me the capability to help other widows.

If you’re fortunate enough to give someone else some disaster ...

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 ...

The goal here is to open up space in your day to recharge and reinvigorate your body-mind for a new and rebalanced life.

You need your sleep so that you are mental up to getting out of the house. Medical research has shown that lack of sleep can stress the body more than anything else you do. Make sure to get 7-9 hours of sleep each night for best effect. Stay away from your computer or T.V. before bedtime ...

Treasured Memories

Your memories will never leave you and there will be days that you will say; “If he knew what I was doing, he would be upset” or “If she could see me now, she would be laughing till she cried.” Let the memories flow to give you courage to move forward.

• A lot of traditions are no longer possible when a loved one dies. Keep what traditions you can and be willing to start some ...

It gives me great pleasure to introduce Mary Francis as a regular contributor on Widowed.ca.  Mary and I met while I was researching additional content for Widowed.ca.  After looking at her website www.sisterhoodofwidows.com I knew we just had to connect.  We connected by phone to learn more about each other and what we were each trying to accomplish.  My focus; to support widows and widowers through this difficult transition. Her focus; also to support but by sharing her story ...