Fourth Thursday of Month (FTM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting

Our topic this month is: "Embracing Change and Transformation"

Widows helping widows rebuild our lives is our brave and absolute mission here at the W Connection.  

• Rebuilding has so many meanings. Re-inventing, re-imagining, re-constructing.
• Rebuilding tests our courage and our character strengths that we may not believe we have.  
• Rebuilding is an intentional state of mind.  It is the foundation for change and transformation.  

In preparation for these meetings, our Topic Committee volunteers suggest the following articles: 

NYT: How to Build Resilience in Hard Times

Psychology Today: Cultivating Wellbeing

Widow 411: Want to be a Happier Widow?

Co-Leaders:  Pat & Leslie

Leslie Goldman zooming in from South Orange, NJ

About me: I am an artist and a musician, a mom, and a good friend. I practice gratitude and enjoying all the new opportunities for growth I'm experiencing now.  

Interests: Painting, singing, writing, and performing music, entertaining, cooking.

Works well with: working moms, moms with young children, creative and passionate women. 
 
Year of Loss: 2012 when my children were 10 and 12 years old

Pat Osman zooming in from Windsor, Colorado

About me:  I am a military mom and a former public school middle & high school teacher. Now full-time volunteer staff at the W Connection including: Online Topic Facilitator, W Chat Host, First Connect Leader, Training and Topic Development. I left the Philly area three years ago for a life with family in Colorado.

Interests: Hiking in the Rockies, snowshoeing, gardening, reading, music, theater.

Works well with: Working moms, empty nesters, people with a passion for outdoors.

Year of Loss: 2014