I am sure an early night will suffice and I will be back fighting fit tomorrow….and of course I will rearrange the session.

I just want to give my heartfelt apologies….I so didn’t want to put my PC on but I couldn’t go to bed until I had said that I am so sorry…. I suppose just evidence of me talking my own advice….listen to your body!

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You can sign up, remember it is free of charge and easy to do!, at the Widows Quest Wiki Page.

It is one hour which I really look forward to as I hear from all of you of how you are coping and in some small way we can try and support each other like only widows and widowers can…..if you haven’t joined before, we would love to hear from you and it really is easy… all you have to do it

1) Go to our sign up page http://widowsquest.wetpaint.com/

2) Follow the instructions – basically there is a web link and a password!

3) When you are there just listen or join in as you see fit…..you will need a microphone to join in but don’t worry there is a chat function for those without microphones.

It is free, it is online, it is open and honest. ….and I have always felt better after speaking to you all!

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Remember there is no cost…not even a telephone cost to these events. I let you know a web address and once there you can hear our voices….but we do need to set a date which is OK for all of us. Obviously we are all over the world so it can be difficult setting a time but if you want to join in then go to the Widows Quest wiki. You will find 4 suggestions, just leave your name underneath the times which you could make and then I will go with the most popular time

9th – 6pm New York time

11th – 2pm, or 5pm  New York time

16th – 6pm New York time

18th – 2pm, or 5pm  New York time

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The session always inspires me as I hear from others how they are coping and how they are rebuilding their life. If you want to join in then here are the details

1. I give you a web page to log into…on the Widows Quest Wiki page.
2. You may need to download a small program – but this will be done automatically and takes a few seconds.
3. Then it will take you into a page where you can hear others speaking – you will see the Widows Quest blog on your screen.
4. If you want to join in then you will need a microphone but don’t worry if you haven’t got one, you can listen and join in via a chatbox on screen.
5. No cost just online friends who understand grief.

It would be great to get more people involved and have our first widower on the call -  so hope you can join us there. If you are unsure or need any help then email me at anna@theengagingbrand.com

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I was inspired to write this post after seeing some wonderful comments from Maggie and Leslie in response to the post Eternal Love. Leslie wrote

“I think what I am doing lately is thinking too far in the future and all I can see is a life of loneliness. I should be concentrating on each day as it comes and I have had some really good ones lately.”

Grief is strange, we are dealing with the past…today…and trying to find a way of enjoying the future. So how do we do that? This is what helps me

• I have written down a sentence which I would love to be mylegacy when I die. I have then put 5 things that I need to do, for people to recognise that legacy. This gives me a dream.
• I then write down a plan for the progress I want to make over the next 12 months with 4 action points.
• I then each month think of what steps I need to be taking to achieve my 12 month aim.

Does it work…not every day!!!…But it gives me something to get up for, something to hope for and on good days gives me a purpose. I don’t know if it will help your grieving process but I thought I would share it with other Widows and Widowers.

Maybe we could talk about this at our online grief support meeting on 10 July?

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