by Joann Filomena | Aug 28, 2016
The widow is a changed person and goes through a long period of inner anger, bitterness, confusion – if you meet a widow as a new friend, realize the person you are connecting with is not exactly herself at the moment. In addition to the initial state of shock...
by Joann Filomena | Aug 23, 2016
Is widowhood pushing you to challenge the status quo of what a widow is supposed to be and what a widow is supposed to do? I believe that the death so close to us is the most magnificent catalyst for personal growth. “if you live each day as if it were your last,...
by Joann Filomena | Aug 23, 2016
What does Focus, Willpower, and Desire have in common? It just may be the fact that we do not have unlimited amounts of each. Can you flip the switch on desire? The next time you have a huge craving for chocolate chip cookies, is there a switch to flip all that desire...
by Joann Filomena | Aug 15, 2016 |
“And in hindsight now, I know how much of my life I wasted on this obsession. How much of my energy was wasted on hating myself – hating my body – and blaming myself for failure after failure.” What do I have to offer that a zillion...
by Joann Filomena | Aug 12, 2016
When we are widowed, our mental state changes immediately – no big surprise there. And as it should. We’ve been gut punched – the rug pulled out from under us – in a state of shock and a deep state of grief. All very understandable and OKAY. However,...