A Series of Uplifting Articles for Widows and Others Who Have Lost, or May Soon Lose, Someone They Love

In this from-the-heart series of self-help articles, Barbara shared her most personal writing and the successful coping strategies she used when she lost her husband, Harry, in February, 2005.

In addition to speaking about her own grieving experience and what she learned in the process, Barbara also included insight gained from conversations with other widows and individuals who have lost loved ones. The first article in this series touched the hearts of many readers. Read their special supportive comments HERE.

Five years after Harry's death, Barbara published a memoir (print edition) about her life with him. In 2012, eBook editions were published for the Kindle and Nook.

"Life is all memory except for the one present moment that goes by so quick you can hardly catch it going." - Tennessee Williams

Life Lessons Learned

Life is many things at different times . . . from interesting, exciting, surprising, and challenging, to frustrating, discouraging, stressful, and extremely sad. But we learn from every experience, good or bad, and move on from there. This department shares lessons the author has learned from a lifetime of self-employment and more than seven decades of just plain living.

Accidents and Liability Insurance Issues. A fall on black ice leads Barbara to some scary discoveries about the financial pitfalls of falling on public property.

Are You Deficient in Vitamin D? Millions of Americans are, and if you've never had your vitamin D level checked, you need to ask your doctor to do this now as part of your next blood test.

Are You Prepared for a Disaster? (Tips for Setting up a "Grab It Quick" Box)

Cashing in on Your Creativity: Two Ways to Look at It. "Cashing in on your creativity" is a phrase that fits our current economy and most everyone's need today to both make and SAVE money.

Business Deadlines Were Made to be Broken. Is your happiness and time with loved ones slipping away because you are allowing business deadlines or customer demands to dictate how you live your life?

Found: A New Source of Strength. What Barbara learned about self-sufficiency.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. Barbara waxes nostalgically about what many people are now losing because of the convenience and speed of electronic and digital communication, which has made letters seem impractical. "But don't let your personal, family, and home-business history get lost in the process," she urges.

How to Save Money on Prescription Drugs. Information for seniors and low-income folks who are having a difficult time paying for necessary prescription drugs.

How to Stop Worry at the Gate. (You'll find the secret in the Bible.)

I Already Did That! (You don't have to keep doing things you've already done!)

Looking at Your Life in an Exciting New Way. Barbara revists a book she first read and reviewed twenty years ago, one that could cause today's readers to seriously rethink their whole life and career/job/business ambitions.

"Every thread of experience you draw through the fabric of your life adds to its texture. If you can see each thing you do as a single thread of life—if you can see the pattern of your life-fabric forming as a result of them—then you can be the weaver of your life." - Anna Miller-Tiedeman, Ph.D.

Pruning Your Life to Encourage Growth. As we grow older, we need to think about ridding our lives of of things that are stressing us, taking more time than we want to give them, or are simply becoming a burdensome physical responsibility.

A Shop of Her Own. A memorial to Barbara's dear friend, Susan Young, who realized her dream, but didn't live long enough to enjoy it.

STRESS: What It Does to You and What You Can Do About It. What Barbara learned about stress and blood pressure.

The Incredible POWER of Prayer. Barbara shares three amazing emails she received one day.

The Many Faces of Stress, and Why Women Handle it Better Than Men - An experience with "forgetfulness" taught Barbara a new lesson about how stress can affect our daily activities.

The Thoughts and Advice of a New Widow. A descriptive list of Barbara's articles on this topic, and a selection of books that deal with the grieving process and the loss of a spouse or other loved one.

What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer - Barbara's Personal Experience

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