First Monday of Month (FMM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting - April

Our topic this month is:  "Understanding and Leveraging Our Character Strengths"

Researchers have recently determined the 24 different character strengths that we each possess--in varying degrees.  As we navigate widowhood, we might not realize how much we rely on these character strengths as we try to move forward. Have you ever taken a serious inner look at your own individual character strengths?

In this month's Topic Meetings, our facilitators will share this research, so that you can better understand your own character strengths and explore how best to leverage them.

In preparation for these meetings, our Topic Committee volunteers suggest that you bring paper and pen to the meetings.

For this topic, we will discuss the material in the meeting and  you can listen to Dawn's Video on the topic, here

Co-Leaders:  Carol & Shelley

Carol Elizondo: Zooming in from Concord, CA
About Me: I think kindness, compassion and positivity is so important.  Instead of finding the glass half full or half empty, I find the glass refillable.  I have 2 Daughters, 2 Fantastic sons in law and 2 grandchildren.  
Interests: Reading and Walking, which morphed into walking with my headphones on while listening to books ever since COVID started—what a delightful coping strategy for me! 
Works well with:  empty nesters and widows who want to learn and grow and move forward with purpose.
Year of loss: 2018

Shelley Levy: Zooming in from Tenafly, NJ
About Me:  I am a proud mom of 3 and grandmom of 2. I have worked with individuals with disabilities for my entire professional career. I am grateful and humbled to work with these amazing individuals. Needless to say, I am all about equity, access and inclusion.
Interests: Reading, music, museums, travelling – and I am learning to like exercising too!
Works well with: Working moms, Empty Nesters, And women who want to grow and learn   
Year of loss: 2018