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Single and Valentine’s Day – Make it Fun!

I recall vividly my first Valentine’s Day as a widow, four years ago. I knew there would be no one to buy a small chocolate gift for, nor was there a gift to be received from my husband who had passed...
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Single Mother Raising Boys, Oh, My!

By Elaine Williams

My kids were 11, 18 and 19 when their father died. Many days I felt at a loss as to how to help my boys deal with their grief. How Death Affects The Kids My oldest son moved away from home, no doubt attempting...
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Filed Under Relationship Advice · Tagged With dating, single parents

The Best Years are Yet to Be, if You Allow It…

By Elaine Williams

Recently I was asked to describe the best years of my life. When I was younger, I remember summers going on seemingly forever. What wonderful times, playing tag or touch football until dark with the neighborhood...
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Filed Under Relationship Advice · Tagged With marriage

Been Out of the Dating Game for A While? Here Are Some Pointers That Will Save You Time And Heartache

By Elaine Williams

You’re a widow, divorced or caught in the midst of life’s circumstances. Perhaps you’d never thought this would happen to you at this time of your life, being alone. Maybe you’re alone by choice...
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Filed Under Dating Tips · Tagged With dating, love, Relationship Advice, romance, sex tips

How To Start Living (and Dating) Again After The Death Of Your Partner

By Elaine Williams

As a widow of almost five years I know how hard it is to pick yourself up after the loss of a spouse. In the early days it’s sometimes difficult just getting out of bed. You wonder if that numbness will...
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Dating After 50 – Welcome to the 21st Century!

By Elaine Williams

Following the death of my husband, there came a point in time where I decided to enter the dating world. My social life had been reduced to people I saw at work and my kids’ friends. Living in a small...
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Filed Under Dating Tips · Tagged With dating, online dating

Coping With Life After the Death of a Spouse

By Elaine Williams

A life change from married to widow is not an easy transition. Whether you’re ready or not, a new life takes shape and somehow we must learn to adapt. Some days even the smallest change in our life can...
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Filed Under Relationship Advice · Tagged With divorce