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Lisa Woolery
Mar 64 min read
Creating a Space That Comforts: A Quiz for Widows
This is my living room, with my white furry stools, the first new thing for the house I bought after Eric died. I moved houses last year...
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Lisa Woolery
Feb 163 min read
Quiz: Love is Still Around You
Valentine’s Day is gone, thank goodness! One thing I learned over my five and a half years of being widowed is that love is still present...
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Lisa Woolery
Feb 44 min read
A Widow’s Guide to Valentine’s Day 💜
How do you feel about February? We are rapidly approaching that big, unavoidable romantic holiday: Valentine’s Day. Does it bring up...
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Lisa Woolery
Dec 7, 20249 min read
Love in the Fast Lane (and Dad Jeans)
Speed Dating in My Fifties Yes, it’s a Chiefs game, but I emailed the coordinator, and she reassured me men still signed up. I...
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Lisa Woolery
Dec 7, 20244 min read
A Simpler Christmas
Can you orchestrate a smaller Christmas and still find joy? Dear Widow Friends, How is the holiday season for you so far? We just got...
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Lisa Woolery
Nov 22, 20243 min read
Thanksgiving Guide for Widows: Back-Up Plans.
Holiday survival tips for widows (If you'd rather watch this blog post, click here: https://www.facebook.com/TheWidowsComeback/videos/109...
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Lisa Woolery
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Navigating the school year as a widow: Help for widows with school-aged children
Click here to sign up and receive a PDF on surviving the school year without your spouse. Widows need a guide, don't we? We need help...
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Lisa Woolery
Aug 15, 20243 min read
Do you have a death anniversary coming up?
When was the last time you faced an anniversary? Last month? Last year? No matter what anniversary passes we feel so many things....
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Lisa Woolery
Mar 18, 20243 min read
On Only Parenting
I had a moment. No, that is a lie, I had two weeks of moments earlier this month. I have a child who is very difficult to raise. I am...
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Lisa Woolery
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Plan Your March Madness
Here we are in March. I love March because I used to be Irish. I know that sounds weird but when I took a home DNA test, I found out that...
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Lisa Woolery
Feb 23, 20244 min read
Filling Yourself with Different Love
Well, Valentine’s Day is over. Did you survive? Of course, you did, or you wouldn’t be reading this. I hope you smiled. But even if you...
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Lisa Woolery
Feb 5, 20242 min read
Plan the hard February days.
Hi Friend, Don't forget to plan for the hard days in February! I feel the biggest success in dealing with the hard times is to plan....
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Lisa Woolery
Jan 12, 20243 min read
Don’t Just Survive, Thrive
It is 2024. Here you are, and you may be wondering where your person went. Do you ever wonder how you got here? Do you feel hopeless...
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Lisa Woolery
Jan 5, 20242 min read
Happy New Year?
For you, it might be your first. For me, it will be my fifth time starting my trip around the sun without my love at my side. Are you...
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Lisa Woolery
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Let's Simplify Christmas
Dear Friends, How is the holiday season for you so far? We just got done with Thanksgiving and now here we are right in the thick of...
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Lisa Woolery
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Gratefulness? Really? What Is The Relationship Between Grief and Gratefulness
Have you made your Thanksgiving Plans yet? If you haven’t you might want to check out my last newsletter where I suggested it might be a...
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Lisa Woolery
Oct 26, 20233 min read
Is It Time for A Thanksgiving Backup Plan?
What do widows miss most about Thanksgiving? Normalacy. The way it used to be. Companionship. Dear Friends, As we approach Thanksgiving,...
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Lisa Woolery
Oct 6, 20231 min read
Listen to a podcast interview I did called: The Widow and the Orphans
Halfway There is a podcast hosted by Eric Nevins. He interviews Christians and talks to them about their faith journeys. The podcast is...
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Lisa Woolery
Sep 15, 20233 min read
I can stand on my own.
I can stand on my own. I heard that a few days ago. I hate those words. They literally make my stomach ache, even four years after Eric...
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Lisa Woolery
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Discovering My Widow's Manifest Destiny
Hi Widow Friends, I haven’t written in over a month. My summer was insane. I had two teenagers at home and spent my days driving. I am...
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