Move On Without Me The Power of a Woman to Create a New Life After Widowhood

by BEER, SUSAN

• ISBN13: 9781578263363
• ISBN10: 1578263360
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-22
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press

Summary

"Move on without me." These heartfelt words were my husband's final gift to me. He opened the door for me to focus when I was ready, not then but soon, on my future. He eased the way for me to go forward and live my life to the fullest and to hold and celebrate his. In this honest and touching book about her first year of widowhood, author Susan Beer explores all the moments of heartache, fear, anger, grief, and, later, insight and courage that she experienced as she came to grips with the monumental changes in her life brought about by her husband's sudden passing. With wit and sensitivity, Susan invites the reader to join her on her journey through the maze of questions in the period of time after her husband's death, when women who are widowed find themselves struggling to come to terms with a new life and a new identity. Featuring anecdotes from her own life, each chapter explores a unique topic, from how to face challenges, ways to express gratitude, and what strength means. The author also reexamines the word "widowhood" and moves beyond the traditional, bleak connotation of a widow to a new definition of hope in spite of heartache.Move On Without Mehelps the reader come to grips with the past and the present, so she can embrace the future. Widowhood is a change that no woman is ever prepared for, and it brings about a reality for which there are no rules or guidelines.Move On Without Mewill be a welcome companion for any widow learning to live again.

Author Biography

After the death of her husband in December 2005, SUSAN BEER was faced with refocusing her grief and moving forward in a positive light. Through her foundation, she has put into practice all that her and her husband had learned together and has remained dedicated to aiding developing areas of the world. Susan has an MBA degree and several years' management experience in the fields of finance and employment and is a frequent guest speaker across the globe on such subjects as alternative methodology for Malaria prevention and control. Susan currently lives in New York.

Table of Contents

Message from Andrew, My Husband	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Author's Note	p. xxi
Preface-Balbir Mathur	p. xxiii
This was Him: Andrew, My Husband	p. xxvii
The Beginning & the End
Move on Without Me	p. 3
The Stage
The Worst Day of My Life	p. 7
Winter
Winter's Reality	p. 11
Decisions
The Most Difficult One	p. 13
One Step After Another
Decisions! Decisions!	p. 15
Assaulted by Thoughts & No Sleep
My Writing Begins	p. 17
His Journey Ends
Celebrating Him	p. 19
Grieving
The Truth is, I Never Left You	p. 21
My Journey Begins
Mine Alone	p. 23
I am a Widow
No More Pillow Talk	p. 25
Widow-Hood
Pray, not Prey ... Why a Hood	p. 27
He is Here ... Guarding & Guiding Me
My Guardian Angel	p. 29
I Knew I was on the Right Track
My Desk Fit to a "T"	p. 31
His Estate
Patience & Time	p. 33
The Final Straw
Star Passed, Too!	p. 35
My Reality	p. 37
Spring
Spring's Awakening	p. 41
Walking My Line
One Step after Another	p. 43
Mount Vesuvius Erupts
Dump Day	p. 45
Surfacing, Taking a Deep Breath
Digesting & Forgiving	p. 47
Hatching
Get Up! Get Dressed! Get Out!	p. 49
Forget Him? Never!
But, What about Me?	p. 51
True Friends
The Gifts of Grace & Makeup	p. 53
Don't Judge Me, Please
My Cartier Watch, His Gift to Me	p. 55
Sticks & Stones
The Impact of Words	p. 57
Friendship, Now ...
Who's a Keeper?	p. 59
Tomorrow ... is Just a Day Away
The Sun will Come Out	p. 63
Summer
Summer's Warmth	p. 67
Take-off
Ducks are Lining Up	p. 69
Keep on Writing
Three Simple Words	p. 73
Lonely versus Alone
There is a Difference	p. 75
Needy is Normal
Crazed No More	p. 77
TNT, The Power of a Woman
Turtles & Tigers	p. 79
My First Date
Nothing Made it Easier	p. 81
Dating
Available Men Only, Please	p. 83
There is Nothing Like a Smile
Tall & Handsome on 74th Street	p. 85
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
En Route	p. 87
Guidance-That Little Extra Push
The Power of Being Positive	p. 89
Leaping Gracefully On
Finding My Way	p. 91
Autumn
Autumn	p. 95
I Am
Joy-My Middle Name	p. 97
Regrets
Yes! I am Human	p. 99
Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda
Promises! Promises!	p. 101
Holidays, Like Memories, Continue On
Christmas Now	p. 103
Gratitude & Growth
...with Abundant Hope for the Future	p. 105
411 Information, Please
In Your Heart	p. 109
Forever in My Heart
Never Forgotten	p. 111
Moving On...I Have No Choice!
Everything Ventured, Everything Gained	p. 113
Year's End
I am Moving On	p. 115
I am Single, My Husband has Passed
The Fit is Right	p. 117
My Year of Reflection	p. 119
The Closing
You Can Deal with Loss, Too!
Yes, You can!	p. 123
This is Me, Now!	p. 127
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