Download or read book Beyond Widowhood written by Robert C. DiGiulio and published by New York : Free Press ; London : Collier Macmillan. This book was released on 1989 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Happily Even After written by Carole Fleet and published by Cleis Press. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning author of Widows Wear Stilettos and grief recovery expert helps women cope with the legal and financial difficulties associated with the death of a spouse as well as going back to work, and eventually dating again. 10,000 first printing.
Download or read book Beyond Widowhood written by Robert C. DiGiulio and published by New York : Free Press ; London : Collier Macmillan. This book was released on 1989 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Happily Even After written by Carole Fleet and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issues that surround the loss of a spouse are numerous and complex. A very small sampling of these issues include helping children cope with a parent's death, re-entering the workplace and eventually re-entering the world of dating, love and intimacy; as well as moving through a profoundly emotional period. The widowed must find a way to accept and deal with these oftentimes conflicting and confusing emotions while being expected to "carry on and carry forward" by those around them. The widowed must also adjust financially and legally; as well as be available to children that inevitably look to their surviving parent for guidance and support. Whether newly widowed or widowed for many years, those who has suffered the loss of a spouse have many questions that need answering and they likely know no one who is adequately qualified to answer those questions. Award-winning author and grief recovery expert, Carole Brody Fleet follows up the critically acclaimed: "Widows Wear Stilettos" with the aptly-titled, Happily Even After, the first and only book of its kind; answering the most common questions that the widowed generally have both immediately following a spouse's death as well as months and even years thereafter. These questions are excerpted from thousands of actual letters received by the author and the responses are from the author's own perspective; based upon considerable personal and professional experience and insight. Since the questions featured are the more commonly asked questions by those who are themselves widowed, readers will likely find answers to most of the questions that they have concerning widowhood; dealing with everything from child rearing as a widowed parent to coping with relatives who fancy themselves financial wizards, to the "rules of intimacy"...and a wide-ranging variety of subjects in between. In her warm, witty and wise tone, Carole walks widows through the shock and overwhelming sadness and back into the land of the living. Whether you are a young woman in the early years of a marriage, a Golden Anniversary celebrant or a "widow of the heart" who lost a signifigant other with no legal claims, Fleet will hold your hand and offer you practical tools for any problem you may face. Most importantly, Happily EVEN After will help you reclaim YOU.
Download or read book Finding Love After Loss written by Marti Benedetti and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guides readers through the emotions and practical concerns of finding love after the death of a partner. Romantic love, in all its permutations, forms one of the most fascinating of human interactions. It also can be one of life’s thorniest challenges, especially in a world where relationships often unfold online and, recently, where a pandemic barred face-to-face contact with people outside one’s immediate household. Among those seeking romance in increasing numbers is a group that stands apart: the women who, slammed by the death of a spouse, bravely pursue new love. Finding Love After Loss: A Relationship Roadmap for Widows goes to the trenches to interview widows who have embarked, nervously but with hope, on this quest. Their frank and revealing interviews, along with wisdom from relationship experts, provide guidance to other women trying to navigate the relationship scene when their last date might have been decades ago. Where do widows find new partners? How much should they share in their online profile? What do they tell their friends and family? What about getting naked for the first time with a new man? Who pays when the bill appears at a restaurant? More than any time in U.S. history, the country’s widows are seeking another chance at romance. The sheer number of widows—11 million, with an average age in the fifties—makes them a formidable force. They are living longer and have broader views on sex and money. Yet it is difficult for them to find their footing. Many of them have been away from the courtship arena for decades. They may make their return to dating with children and in-laws in tow. They are confused by the new rules and unclear on the expectations but convinced that they are capable of loving again. This book, written by a widow and a co-author who dated a widower, details just how powerful, sometimes daunting, and exhilarating the journey to new love can be. It also unveils the extraordinary ways that widows are reshaping the romance landscape: by tossing traditional marriage vows by the roadside, by skipping marriage entirely, or even by committing to a new partner but living apart. This isn’t your grandmother’s widowhood scene, not by a long shot. Finding Love After Loss examines the crazy, sad, and even zany contributions that people left behind by the death of a partner bring to new relationships. At the same time, it reveals both the amazing resilience of women who have lived through great loss and the irresistible pull of human connection.
Download or read book After the Flowers written by Alice Grossman Daniels and published by . This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Wedding Bells to Widowhood written by Tondaleya S. Robinson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal encounterment with the death of a spouse and how it changed my life. Sharing this encounter will help others face these challenges through hope and inspiration. Traumatic experiences such as this cause mates to lose hope and just give up on life. Life goes in for the widow or widower, but it will be what we make of it. The ball is in our court, Will we make the best shot possible or give it away. This book was written to encourage widows and widowers to make the best of life and how to get over this hurdle. There is light at the end of every challenge we face but we must keep our eyes open and focus.
Download or read book Beyond the Breakpoint written by Debbie Faris and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this deeply personal story, Debbie Faris reveals what it is like to that woman: the one who lost it all. When her husband unexpectedly died, she was left to raise their three young sons. Bravely tackling life and forging ahead, her story of love, friendship and purpose inspired a community and brings comfort to those who encounter addiction, loss and death. Never could she imagine that in seeking normal, she would find peace and return to joy.
Download or read book Blessed Beyond written by Jaca C. DePriest and published by . This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jaca's precious memories of her walk through the valley of the shadow of death with her Lawton will truly bless and inspire."-Patricia Cameron, beloved friend and sister widow. After her husband, Lawton, is diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, author Jaca DePriest realizes a difficult path lies ahead-widowhood. Together, they face his grim diagnosis with hope and courage, knowing it is God's plan for their life. Throughout Lawton's illness, Jaca sees their path lit with the brilliance of Jesus's love, the compassion of His heart, the abundance of His mercies, and the gift of knowing her husband will spend eternity in heaven. But most mercifully, Jesus gives them time to say goodbye. In Blessed and Beyond: A Passage into Widowhood, Jaca compassionately describes the heart of a widow through the days, weeks, months, and years during Lawton's illness and following his death. With touching prose, she writes of how shattered hearts can once again find peace and healing through their grief. Above all, Jaca encourages you to embrace your loved ones today-do not squander your time with them here on Earth. If you have recently embarked on the lonely walk of widowhood, let Blessed and Beyond help you navigate the difficult path ahead.
Download or read book Beyond Widow written by Patty McGuigan and published by McDorobush & Associates. This book was released on 2023-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two women from different backgrounds became close after one lost her husband and then the other shortly after. Together they found solace and strength in sharing stories of their painful and sometimes funny new moments they were going through. They decided to create a resource that they wished they had themselves and wanted to provide for others. The result is a book which captures their experiences of widowhood with candor, tenderness, and yes, even humor. A book that could help a new widow feel less alone, and an experienced widow feel more seen. It encourages all widows to embrace their own strength and believe in a bright future. Through poignant essays, the authors offer insightful observations on their own lives; practical tips for widows; advice for those who love and want to support a widow in their life; and more. The book is made complete by moving original color illustrations by Priska Wenger Mage, cartoons by New Yorker's John Klossner, and inspiring essays on notable widows from history by author Marian Lye.
Download or read book A Widow s Story written by Joyce Carol Oates and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike anything Joyce Carol Oates has written before, A Widow’s Story is the universally acclaimed author’s poignant, intimate memoir about the unexpected death of Raymond Smith, her husband of forty-six years, and its wrenching, surprising aftermath. A recent recipient of National Book Critics Circle Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award, Oates, whose novels (Blonde, The Gravedigger’s Daughter, Little Bird of Heaven, etc.) rank among the very finest in contemporary American fiction, offers an achingly personal story of love and loss. A Widow’s Story is a literary memoir on a par with The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion and Calvin Trillin’s About Alice.
Download or read book Black Widow written by Leslie Gray Streeter and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her signature warmth, hilarity, and tendency to overshare, Leslie Gray Streeter gives us real talk about love, loss, grief, and healing in your own way that "will make you laugh and cry, sometimes on the same page" (James Patterson). Leslie Gray Streeter is not cut out for widowhood. She's not ready for hushed rooms and pitying looks. She is not ready to stand graveside, dabbing her eyes in a classy black hat. If she had her way she'd wear her favorite curve-hugging leopard print dress to Scott's funeral; he loved her in that dress! But, here she is, having lost her soulmate to a sudden heart attack, totally unsure of how to navigate her new widow lifestyle. ("New widow lifestyle." Sounds like something you'd find products for on daytime TV, like comfy track suits and compression socks. Wait, is a widow even allowed to make jokes?) Looking at widowhood through the prism of race, mixed marriage, and aging, Black Widow redefines the stages of grief, from coffin shopping to day-drinking, to being a grown-ass woman crying for your mommy, to breaking up and making up with God, to facing the fact that life goes on even after the death of the person you were supposed to live it with. While she stumbles toward an uncertain future as a single mother raising a baby with her own widowed mother (plot twist!), Leslie looks back on her love story with Scott, recounting their journey through racism, religious differences, and persistent confusion about what kugel is. Will she find the strength to finish the most important thing that she and Scott started? Tender, true, and endearingly hilarious, Black Widow is a story about the power of love, and how the only guide book for recovery is the one you write yourself.
Download or read book Two Chai Day written by Irene McGoldrick MSW and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told in a raw, non-sentimental voice that is both believable and authentic. This book o?ers a ray of hope that although grief has many faces and moods, a journey through it does not necessarily mean a life sentence of sadness. Abigail Carter, author of The Alchemy of Loss Irene McGoldrick had a premonition in late 2002. Just out of the shower, she stood on the second ?oor landing of her home and watched her husband of nine years whisper good night to her toddler son. Remember this moment, remember right now. The haunting words seeped into her consciousness like a slow, rolling fogthis wont last. Irene and Bob were living an ordinary life a few months later when a cancer diagnosis shook their world to its core. Through poignant anecdotes that detail the young familys journey through Bobs illnessone that takes them to both extreme and alternative measuresIrene weaves an unforgettable narrative inspired by Bobs journal entries and her own honest storytelling that is heartbreaking, and at times, comical. Eventually forced into widowhood at age thirty-six, Irene shares how she reluctantly embraced single parenthood and began her march through mourning, determined to embrace her grief with intention. Two Chai Day is a compelling true story about embracing love and loss, realizing there can be laughter in the midst of sadness, and learning to appreciate the ambiguity of life.
Download or read book The Not Just a Widow Guidebook written by Patricia Desiderio and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your husband died. Guess what? His death was just the beginning. This guidebook charts a path through the first two years (or so) of your journey. This is the worst experience of your life (probably). You don't have to figure everything out on your own. Written by a widow specifically for other widows - she's already walked that mile. Co-authored by a financial advisor who actually works with widows on a constant basis. This guidebook opens your eyes to the unique experiences of widowhood. It lets you know what questions to ask, what to be aware of, what needs to get done and when.Our guidebook reinforces the idea that you are woman with her own identity above and beyond being a widow. You are not just a widow. It will take time to redefine yourself. We think our guidebook can help you get there a little quicker with less stress. Welcome to the club no one wants to be a member of - the sisterhood of widows. The least we can do is try to make a tough time a little easier.
Download or read book Move On Without Me written by Susan Beer and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Move on without me.” These heartfelt words were my husband’s final gift to me. He opened the door for me to focus when I was ready, not then but soon, on my future. He eased the way for me to go forward and live my life to the fullest and to hold and celebrate his. In this honest and touching book about her first year of widowhood, author Susan Beer explores all the moments of heartache, fear, anger, grief, and, later, insight and courage that she experienced as she came to grips with the monumental changes in her life brought about by her husband’s sudden passing. With wit and sensitivity, Susan invites the reader to join her on her journey through the maze of questions in the period of time after her husband's death, when women who are widowed find themselves struggling to come to terms with a new life and a new identity. Featuring anecdotes from her own life, each chapter explores a unique topic, from how to face challenges, ways to express gratitude, and what strength means. The author also reexamines the word “widowhood” and moves beyond the traditional, bleak connotation of a widow to a new definition of hope in spite of heartache. Move On Without Me helps the reader come to grips with the past and the present, so she can embrace the future. Widowhood is a change that no woman is ever prepared for, and it brings about a reality for which there are no rules or guidelines. Move On Without Me will be a welcome companion for any widow learning to live again.
Download or read book The Profession of Widowhood written by Katherine Clark Walter and published by Catholic University of America Press. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Profession of Widowhood explores how the idea of ‘true’ widowhood was central to pre-modern ideas concerning marriage and of female identity more generally. The medieval figure of the Christian vere vidua or “good” widow evolved from and reinforced ancient social and religious sensibilities of chastity, loyalty and grief as gendered ‘work.’ The ideal widow was a virtuous woman who mourned her dead husband in chastity, solitude, and most importantly, in perpetuity, marking her as “a widow indeed” (1 Tim 5:5). The widow who failed to display adequate grief fulfilled the stereotype of the ‘merry widow’ who forgot her departed spouse and abused her sexual and social freedom. Stereotypes of widows ‘good’ and ‘bad’ served highly-charged ideological functions in pre-modern culture, and have remained durable even in modern times, even as Western secular society now focuses more on a woman’s recovery from grief and possible re-coupling than the expectation that she remain forever widowed. The widow represented not only the powerful bond created by love and marriage, but also embodied the conventions of grief that ordered the response when those bonds were broken by premature death. This notion of the widow as both a passive memorial to her husband and as an active ‘rememberer’ was rooted in ancient traditions, and appropriated by early Christian and medieval authors who used “good” widowhood to describe the varieties of female celibacy and to define the social and gender order. A tradition of widowhood characterized by chastity, solitude, and permanent bereavement affirmed both the sexual mores and political agenda of the medieval Church. Medieval widows—both holy women recognized as saints and ‘ordinary women’ in medieval daily life—recognized this tradition of professed chastity in widowhood not only as a valuable strategy for avoiding remarriage and protecting their independence, but as a state with inherent dignity that afforded opportunities for spiritual development in this world and eternal merit in the next.
Download or read book The Widower s Notebook written by Jonathan Santlofer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with unexpected humor and great warmth, The Widower's Notebook is a portrait of a marriage, an account of the complexities of finding oneself single again after losing your spouse, and a story of the enduring power of familial love. "This is deeply moving ... beautifully written and modulated, with a dollop of droll, black humor. It is such an achievement, like running uphill against a strong wind."--Joyce Carol Oates On a summer day in New York Jonathan Santlofer discovers his wife, Joy, gasping for breath on their living room couch. After a frenzied 911 call, an ambulance race across Manhattan, and hours pacing in a hospital waiting room, a doctor finally delivers the fateful news. Consumed by grief, Jonathan desperately tries to pursue life as he always had--writing, social engagements, and working on his art--but finds it nearly impossible to admit his deep feelings of loss to anyone, not even his to beloved daughter, Doria, or to himself. As Jonathan grieves and heals, he tries to unravel what happened to Joy, a journey that will take him nearly two years.
