Dealing with grief is difficult and I am always looking for resources to learn more about how to cope with the feelings of loneliness, depression and, well numbness.
Karen from Thrifty Mommy came across this article at eHOW – How to deal with grief which gives tips that may help us with those feelings. I think these words within the article are what we should all remember
“Grief is a natural and necessary emotion. Grieving helps us to heal over hurts and painful life experiences. Our hearts and souls need to grieve to help us get past the pain, to move on, …read more

Over at Islandpacket there is an interesting article on dealing with grief during the holiday season. Here is a little snippet but they also suggest 3 sources of reading which I thought I would list here for anyone really suffering with grief.  I will post my thoughts later in the week but always remember that this blog is here for you, if you are alone this Christmas or feel isolated, then come to Widows Quest and write about your feelings – sometimes writing helps you to cope with the emotions and also it shows that you are not alone, we …read more

Welcome to the August 5, 2007 edition of positive thinking.

Maria Palma presents A Journey From Negativity to Positivity posted at The Good Life, saying, “Discover the beauty in everything and realize that for every setback, obstacle, or tragedy that happens in our lives, something positive comes from it.”
Anna presents What Motivates You? posted at The Engaging Brand

Kara-Leah Masina presents Pain will always exist – but suffering is optional posted at K-L Masina, saying, “Life will always contain pain – physical pain, emotional pain and mental pain. Acceptance of this pain, and allowing this pain to be what it is in …read more

Due to the popularity of the list of posts on positive thinking that I did on the anniversary of my loss, I have decided that every Sunday I will post any links that I find to positive thinking.
This way we all help each other to start the week on a positive note.
If you write a blog or know someone who does then let them know that the Widows Quest is the place to be on a Sunday  (here is the link to send your post for each Sunday), and tell your friends who are struggling to come to terms with …read more