Even in my short life online, I have seen so many changes coming so fast that it makes my head spin just to think of them. The Internet can be a place of healing, socializing and it can also be a scary place where many widows or loved ones of those who have passed on [...]
I read an article last night that smacked me in the face. The article was entitled ‘Preparing for Widowhood.’ The article is prefaced with this quote: “Women who avoid preparing for life as a widow only add to the pain of losing a spouse.” Um what?! Really? Come on now, lets be realistic here, what [...]
This is dedicated to all of our furry babies who have departed our world and we still feel their presence everyday. Thank you https://www.facebook.com/germanshepherdtips?sk=wall for putting this together…
Thank you Creditcardassist.com for bringing this to the attention of the public. More people need to be made aware of the intimidation and high-pressure tactics that are used in the credit industry to pursue grieving widows, widowers and families.
Even in my short life online, I have seen so many changes coming so fast that it makes my head spin
I read an article last night that smacked me in the face. The article was entitled ‘Preparing for
This is dedicated to all of our furry babies who have departed our world and we still feel their pre
March 15, 2012 in celebrating death, death and social media
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Even in my short life online, I have seen so many changes coming so fast that it makes my head spin just to think of them. The Internet can be a place of healing, socializing and it can also be a scary place where many widows or loved ones of those who have passed on are taken advantage of and even abused.
February 28, 2012 in fianances in death, Grief and widowhood
Grieving for your spouse, but what about finances? Its time to prepare for life, photo courtesy wyldreams photography
I read an article last night that smacked me in the face. The article was entitled ‘Preparing for Widowhood.’ The article is prefaced with this quote:
“Women who avoid preparing for life as a widow only add to the pain of losing a spouse.”
Um what?! Really? Come on now, lets be realistic here, what person (woman or man) goes into a marriage with the thought process of “ ok, so I am marrying this guy (or girl), but I know that he/she is going to die one of these days so I better prepare for it!”
February 21, 2012 in Death of a pet, Uncategorized
This is dedicated to all of our furry babies who have departed our world and we still feel their presence everyday.
Thank you https://www.facebook.com/germanshepherdtips?sk=wall for putting this together…
February 16, 2012 in fianances in death, Grief and widowhood
Creditors resort to strong arm tactics to get payment for debts from widows and families left behind
Thank you Creditcardassist.com for bringing this to the attention of the public. More people need to be made aware of the intimidation and high-pressure tactics that are used in the credit industry to pursue grieving widows, widowers and families.
January 17, 2012 in fianances in death, funeral insurance
Funeral insurance needs to be talked about
One of the most difficult conversations I had with my father dealt with funeral expense insurance, but it is a conversation I am so glad we had the guts to tackle.
November 4, 2011 in fianances in death, funeral, funeral home
Undertakers Office In Seattle Image via Wikipedia
In part 1 I touched on some of the things that you might be feeling right after a loss, a time when you might not be thinking straight and you could be easily persuaded in purchasing things you might have otherwise done comparison shopping on…that’s right I said comparison shopping.
November 2, 2011 in fianances in death, funeral, Grief and widowhood, Grief process
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I think the saying goes something like this: Only two things in life you HAVE to do – die and pay taxes. Accountants and the IRS have the monopoly on taxes, and doctors and unreal homes have the monopoly on death. Must be great job security in those areas.
November 1, 2011 in celebrating death, Deep loss, Grief and widowhood, Grief process
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In the American culture, as it is in many cultures around the world, the dead are not honored for any longer than it takes to throw the first handful of dirt on the coffin. Then, often those who mourned return to their normal lives often forgetting the ones who will be stuck in grief for months (years) to come. It seems very natural and almost “healthy” to move on quickly from a death and only mention those who have passed before us at some celebratory, or anniversial remembrance. Death is a subject to be avoided, the dead are best left where they are in the cobwebs of our memories – this happens even as the ones who are grieving the hardest need more than ever to be able to talk about who they lost and how important they are to them.
October 31, 2011 in Death of a pet, Deep loss, Grief process, Grieving
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I am a widow. I lost my wonderful husband 3 years ago. I am also a “pet widow.” That is to say that I have suffered through the loss of a pet, several pets, if the truth be told, and with each one it got harder, go figure.
The last pet that I lost was a beloved cat called Molly.
October 30, 2011 in death benefits, fianances in death, Grief and widowhood, life insurance
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When my husband died seven years ago, the very last thing that I wanted to have anything to do with were finances. I barely remembered my own name in those first few weeks, let alone knowing what COBRA was, what life insurance was due to me, or what retirement accounts my husband had.
However, inevitably, those things must be dealt with and so as soon as I was about to string several words together in order to make a coherent sentence, I began the long process of delving into the paperwork hell that was our financial life.
