Second Tuesday of Month (STM) - Peer-Led Support Topic Meeting

Our topic this month is:  "Continuing Bonds After Loss"

This month, we continue to explore the steps of transformation and growth. How do we find ourselves again? How do we find the strength and courage to rebuild, recreate, and reimagine without our loved ones’ physical presence? And how do we continue these bonds with our past while creating new, promising possibilities for our futures?

As a member of the W Connection, you do not need to tackle these questions alone. Join us and learn strategies from our community offering its collective wisdom, kindness, and sincerity.

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

What's Your Grief: Practical Tips for Continuing Bonds

NYT: How to Build Resilience in Hard Times

What's Your Grief: Continuing Bonds, a Grief Concept

Co-Leaders:  Gaby & Nana

Gabriella Major zooming in from New York, NY

About me: I was born in Hungary. As a teenager, together with my parents, we fled to the US without any knowledge of English and with
only the clothes on our backs. I got married right out of high school, and while raising 4 children I went back to school to get my BA and Master's degree in counseling. Four years after my first husband died, I had a second chance at love.

Interests: Volunteering for things I am passionate about; I am a docent at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and an active volunteer at the W Connection.
Works well with: Retired career women.

Year of First Loss: 2002

Year of Second Loss: 2012.

Nana Goldberg zooming in from Philadelphia, PA

About me: Retail has been my career ever since high school. I was fortunate to work in my family's Army and Navy store, I. Goldberg, for forty years. I have a young adult son, and a very vocal black cat and a great sense of humor.

Interests: I practice Mindfulness, enjoy watching professional and college sports, exploring new recipes, and learning about interior design.

Works well with: widows with young children, widows with children at home, people who are honest, curious and practice the attitude of gratitude.

Year of Loss: 2007, when my son was 12 years old.