It’s OK to ignore other people’s advice or listen if it resonates
Today we are continuing our series of “It’s OK”. Our intent is to answer all those questions that swirl about, is it OK to feel this, is it OK to…
It’s OK to laugh and be happy
Smiling, giggling, laughing…just being happy. These are not things we usually think of when we talk about being a widow. Being happy…how can that happen? Yet, it does. A smile…
It’s OK to cry and show “negative” emotions
When we’re grieving we often can wonder if it’s still OK to cry. We may be afraid to show our preconceived notion of “negative” emotions. We often consider negative emotions…
Valentine’s Day …. Bah Humbug
It’s Valentine’s Day. Candy, Hearts, Stuffed Animals, Flowers and all that mushy stuff seems to be everywhere. And, you may be thinking… BAH HUMBUG. It’s perfectly OK to not be…
It’s OK if you are moving ahead faster than others are comfortable with
In our last blog, we talked about how sometimes people want you to get over it, be ready to move on, telling us to just “pick ourselves up” and get…
It’s OK to move at your own speed
You should be past this by now. Why are you still …? Are you ready to do …? It’s time to move on … You SHOULD be… You need to…
Welcome to 2022…Introducing It’s OK series
Welcome to 2022…Yee hah! It is 2022. Whoopee doo dah. So what is this going to mean to all of us? Only time will tell. As we said in our…
Walking Quietly into 2022
Has it ever been a couple of “interesting” years lately. Phew. The whole world has gone topsy turvy in ways that none of us ever expected. Recently, we saw a…
Merry Christmas 2021
2020 and 2021…what can we say? The world has changed and we are all dealing with everything that comes with the way things are unraveling. In addition to these world…
Taking care of yourself in the midst of ho ho ho – prepping for the holidays
Holidays. They are supposed to be such a wonderful time of year. Ugh. Holidays. How are you supposed to be merry and jolly when you are processing such a loss…