“Why Am I Here?” by Sheryl Gehrls Principle #5: Sometimes I feel as though I’ve lost my purpose and direction. I often find myself asking, “What comes next?” During this painful time, Read More »
“Discovering the Real Me!” by Sheryl Gehrls Principle #4: In becoming a widow, I experienced a profound loss of identity. I am no longer a “We” but am learning to live as Read More »
“Reclaiming My Brain!” by Sheryl Gehrls Principle #3: “Widow Fog” is a real brain chemistry condition that keeps me from thinking clearly. It robs me of my ability to function, and Read More »
“Taking Care of Me” by Sheryl Gehrls Principle #2: Grief can be intense and overwhelming, sometimes manifesting in unexpected sadness, exhaustion, or medical issues resulting from fulltime caregiving. As a part of Read More »
“Finding Community” by Sheryl Gehrls Each of the ten Refocusing Principles speaks to a specific area of being a widow. Although they may seem to overlap, they are each unique Read More »
“Lamenting Our Loss” by Sheryl Gehrls Living through the loss of a spouse is like taking a ride on an extreme emotional roller coaster! One day we laugh with friends and Read More »
“Telling Your Story” by Sheryl Gehrls The ancient art of storytelling has been around since before writing existed. Stories impact us profoundly by helping us make sense of our world and Read More »
“Rediscovering Peace: Handling Anxiety & Worry” by Sheryl Gehrls One of the most difficult things a widow faces is anxiety. At least that is true for most of us! We know we should be Read More »
“Rediscovering Peace: Naming Your Fears” by Sheryl Gehrls The past two weeks I’ve talked about Rediscovering Peace by taking time to just be quiet in God’s Presence, asking Him for peace. I’ve talked Read More »