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Change and New Beginnings Life seems to be full of changes!  Many of the changes in our lives we plan for, just work out.  It’s so easy during the good times to believe life is so amazing and nothing will happen in our lives to change this.  And thank goodness for the most part itContinue reading “Change and New Beginnings”

Acts of Kindness It seems we hear quite a bit about acts of kindness, but do we follow through with any of those acts.  At times, we just are not sure what we should do.   In my early part of my widowhood, I remember an unexpected phone call, a sweet email, receiving a card inContinue reading “Acts of Kindness”

Strength and Rest What comes to mind when you think of strength and rest?  For many of you, you have gone down this journey of widowhood and are feeling Gods strength wrapped around you.  Others may be wondering if this will ever happen.  This journey in your life that has been full of changes, youContinue reading “Strength and Rest”

Anticipating the New Year With each New Year we often have anticipations of what we are hoping for.  When we think about the prior year, we may be thinking we made it.  But we are hoping this next year will be better. Personally I am one that takes a look at what happened the yearContinue reading “Anticipating the New Year”

‘Tis The Season As I look out my patio door and see the fresh snow, it makes me realize that Christmas is around the corner and I am a tad late on getting my to-do list completed.  Actually, I haven’t even made my to-do list.  I am one that loves the holidays – especially Christmas. Continue reading “‘Tis The Season”

You’re Journey – The Ups and Downs Lately it seems that I am or have been thinking about my journey in life.   Things keep reflecting back to the ups and downs of life.  As time goes on, the highs and lows are not as big as they have been in the past.  Life seems toContinue reading “You’re Journey – The Ups and Downs”

God’s Grace So many times I have wondered how I managed to get through that first year of grief.  Reflecting back, there have been many times in life’s journey I have thought the same thing while going through other things besides grief.  Have you ever thought the same thing? Life has a way of throwingContinue reading “God’s Grace”

WHOLE AGAIN?? Regardless if you have been widowed a couple of months or 25 years, you probably wondered if we were ever going to feel whole again!  Or perhaps reflecting back, we cannot honestly remember that time as it just seemed to have happened. As I listen to those who have lost their spouse, itContinue reading “WHOLE AGAIN??”

Forgiveness and Peace You may be thinking what does ‘Forgiveness’ have to do with widowhood?  As many struggle through the grief of our spouse, we may be wondering if we did enough for your spouse.  Maybe your spouse died quickly and you didn’t have the opportunity to say things to them to make things right. Continue reading “Forgiveness and Peace”

Cherished From the time we are little girls, we respond to compliments on how we look. Pretty dresses, a new hairstyle, new shoes, a piece of jewelry – they all make us feel special, and we like to be told that we are special. Little girls often get their affirmations from their parents or asContinue reading “Cherished by Patsy Pearson”