I have found that the best things in life are free ... the positive energy I feel every time I'm at the beach - enjoying God's beauty on a long hike - spending time with my son, even if we're just watching TV together.  And people LOVE to help.  My neighbor is going through a difficult time right now.  I was so excited when she asked for help the other day.    

How…

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Asking for help was really difficult for me to do at first, after my husband died.  But I needed a lot of help initially, so I had to learn to ask friends, family and neighbors.  Now it's pretty easy for me.  I'm happy to help others and realize that most people feel the same way.  How about…

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What does this mean to you?  Does it make you feel better or worse?  I find comfort in feeling that although my husband has been in heaven for 10 years, my love for him and the brief life we had together never dies.  I'm grateful for the memories and the son he gave me; his clone and my living souvenier of him.

The holidays are hard on people that are grieving the loss of our loved ones.  But perhaps knowing that Love Never Ends may bring a little comfort.  How about…

What do you think about this quote?  It's the meaning of this site.  Please share your thoughts.

Last week, I posted about this 21 day meditation experience.  Day 6 was on Feeling Hope.  Something I desperately wanted to feel in the early days of my grief.  I just wanted to feel the hope that my son and I would get through the fire of grief and safely on the other side, without too many scars.  I'm happy to tell you that not only did we survive, be we have thrived!  The key is communication and shifting the focus on helping others...

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I just posted a new personal blog which can be read on the Home Page.  

Hello members,

I came across this information and thought it might be helpful tool to assist you through your grief process ...

Enjoy,

Judy…

Author Debra Morrison is looking for volunteers to be a review reader of her new financial advice book,My Husband Died Now What? A Widow's Guide to Emotional Recovery & Smart Financial Decisions.

All you need to do is email info@msmorrisonspeaks.com and write "Beta Reader" in the subject line. Debra will send you a digital copy of her book in return for your reading the book and emailing your comments to her as to what you think she…

Please check under EVENTS on the Home page for the days and times of scheduled chat room sessions.  

Of course you can use the chat room at anytime.   But, we have found that having scheduled chat room times makes it easier for members to connect with each other. There is a different time for each day, Monday through Friday to accommodate with all times zones around the world.  All scheduled times are in the Pacific Time Zone. Please come to share your thoughts and…

Happy Father's Day! To all members here that are fathers.  For those of you that have lost your father, I just added a new blog post on the Home page. I hope it is helpful to you today.  Please share your favorite memory of your Father.  I just did in the chat room, but I'll add it here:

One of my favorite childhood memories was of my dad singing, "Summer Time." We were in our backyard pool; he was sitting and I was standing on his knees looking down into his eyes.  The old…

The above title may be confusing to you at this time.  After all, you’re probably thinking, ‘My heart is broken in a million pieces over the loss of my loved one.  How can God bless that?’

I remember feeling that way for a while, myself.  But, I’ve been blessed to be a member of Saddleback Church for many years before my husband passed away in 2004.  Pastor Rick Warren eloquently paraphrases from the bible, that God’s ways are not the ways of the world.  I don’t think I really…

For many of us, Mother's Day is a difficult time to get through.  Especially, if you've lost your mother or wife that you had children with, recently or in the last few years.  It's also a tough for mother's who have lost a child or are struggling to have a child.  I'm blessed that my mother is still with us.  She just turned 80 years old a few weeks ago.  7 of her 8 children, in-laws and grand children were together for a long week-end of festivities.  They will remain precious memories to…

For over 20 years, I have been blessed to be a member of Saddleback Church.  Many of you may have heard of my pastor, Rick Warren; author of the infamous book, The Purpose Driven Life.  You may have also heard that he and his wife Kay lost their son Matthew a few months ago; he took his life after a longtime struggle with mental illness.

Rick and Kay grieved like any parent who has lost a child, but on an international scale.  I knew they would eventually use their pain and grief for…