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

Our topic this month is:  "Finding Peace"

How can we help one another "Find Peace"?

The notion of finding peace after losing our life partners might sound impossible, yet it's essential to our emotional and physical well-being.

It's important to understand that Peace does not depend on the absence of sadness and pain. In fact, they can and do co-exist. The first moments may be small, but it's important to seek them out and become aware of them.

Join us this month. Together, we will explore ways to seek peace with support and shared strategies.

The Topic committee suggests listening to Dawn's Video HERE.

The Topic committee suggests reading these articles:

Finding Peace of Mind: 6 Steps Toward Lasting Serenity

Accepting the Loss of a Loved One and Finding Peace Again

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