Each week I post articles to help widows and widowers cope with grief and think more positively about the future. Here is this weeks Carnival of Positive Thinking

Suzanne presents Happiness in 7 steps: Step 1 – I am OK as I am posted at Without Dash.

SmallTownSim presents Even when… posted at Joy’s Journey To Wellness, saying, “In the entry titled, “Even when…” The author shares the struggles she faces daily but allows us to witness her determination in dealing with each challenge.”

GP presents You Gotta Get Out of Your Kitchen « Musings from Montana posted at Manely Montana, saying, “Sometimes, …read more

Yesterday I posted about the anniversary of my Dad’s death and as normal you have all been wonderful with your words of comfort. When I was writing a reply to Mary, I said
“Oh Mary,……..but in achieving all that, I sacrificed time with the man who will always be my inspiration. …..Oh Mary why do we have to have hindsight afterwards!!!!”
 Afterwards I was thinking about life in general and knowing that life would have been so much better if
 I had foresight to see what was going to happen!
I had the ability to see my hindsight at the time of the initial …read more

As always on a Sunday, we pull together articles that will help us cope with our grief, our depression and help us gain a sense of purpose once again. Here is this weeks Carnival of Positive Thinking

BoH presents To fear or not to fear. posted at buddha of hollywood.

Chris Edgar presents To Feel Inspired, Focus On What You’re Contributing posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Many of us worry that, if we pursue our goals, we’ll be somehow taking from others and giving nothing in return. In essence, we’re afraid that following our dreams might be inconsiderate or selfish. …read more

Well done, I am proud of you. Together we have made it through another week – hopefully gaining strength to cope with our grief and loss to our lives. Each Sunday I post a list of articles sent to me to help us turn that depression into positive growth – here are this weeks
Anna presents When I Ask You To Listen To Me posted at The Engaging Brand

Ari Koinuma presents How to Climb Up the Ladder of Healing and Growth posted at Ari Koinuma, saying, “In any journey, it’s nice to have a map. Healing and growth is no …read more

Grief is hard, and how we cope and grow through the experience is different for each widow or widower. But here is a little story for you
I was sat in the park when an old lady took the place by the side of me. She looked and asked what was wrong 
“How do you learn to breath again?”
She replied “One breath at a time”
“But how do your eye’s learn not to cry?”
She replied “One blink at a time” 
“How does your heart learn not to break?”
She replied “One beat at a time”
And how do you learn to laugh again?”
She replied “One …read more

There are some news stories that send shivers down my spine, there are some stories that make my heart for the grief that people are feeling.
Yesterday, in the UK Staff nurse Colin Norris was sentenced for 4 murders and an attempted murder. The reports says
“During his campaign of murder he believed he could kill with impunity, claiming four “frail and helpless” victims within six months by injecting them with lethal doses of insulin.”
Wow, this story really affects me as when you are in hospital – as I was at Christmas and due to go in again soon – you …read more