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Read more about the article It’s OK to say No

It’s OK to say No

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:June 29, 2022
  • Post category:General

When becoming a widow, it is hard to wrap yourself around any thoughts. Just breathing takes effort. Decisions become hard, difficult, beyond your scope. And, during this time, everyone has…

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Read more about the article It’s been a week & it’s going to be OK

It’s been a week & it’s going to be OK

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:June 15, 2022
  • Post category:General

This week has been a difficult one for both of us. We have each had major life events that have caused upheaval in our lives. It was our intent and…

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Read more about the article It’s OK When Friends Change

It’s OK When Friends Change

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:May 18, 2022
  • Post category:General

Friends.  What happens with them when we are grieving?   Sometimes in our grief journey things get awkward or even downright weird with friends. Some friendships may deepen and others drift.…

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Read more about the article It’s OK to have Boundaries

It’s OK to have Boundaries

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:April 20, 2022
  • Post category:General

Boundaries…where do you start? Let’s define boundaries. Boundaries are defined as the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. Webster defines boundaries as the ability to become strong,…

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Read more about the article It’s OK to take care of yourself

It’s OK to take care of yourself

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:March 30, 2022
  • Post category:General

Next in our series of “It’s OK” we’re going to dive into taking care of YOU. Yes, it’s OK and very healthy to do so. We intend to answer all…

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Read more about the article It’s OK to ignore other people’s advice or listen if it resonates

It’s OK to ignore other people’s advice or listen if it resonates

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:March 16, 2022
  • Post category:General

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…

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Read more about the article It’s OK to laugh and be happy

It’s OK to laugh and be happy

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:March 2, 2022
  • Post category:General

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…

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Read more about the article It’s OK to cry and show “negative” emotions

It’s OK to cry and show “negative” emotions

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:February 16, 2022
  • Post category:General/Tough Topics

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…

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Read more about the article It’s OK if you are moving ahead faster than others are comfortable with

It’s OK if you are moving ahead faster than others are comfortable with

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:February 2, 2022
  • Post category:General

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…

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Read more about the article It’s OK to move at your own speed

It’s OK to move at your own speed

  • Post author:Teresa Bitner
  • Post published:January 20, 2022
  • Post category:General

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…

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