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

Our topic this month is:  "Continuing Bonds:  Finding our New Self-Balance"

We will spend the month of October exploring the concept of Self-Balance.

We hear so often that widows simply want our lives to return to what they once were with our partners. In truth, the challenge lies in finding our new self-balance between keeping our beautiful memories PRESENT while courageously exploring new possibilities.

How do we find the strength and courage to rebuild, recreate, and reimagine without our loved ones’ physical presence? And how do we keep these bonds present as we hope to create new and 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.

We really hope you will join us.

Our Topic Committee volunteers suggest reading the following:

Continuing Bonds: A Grief Concept You Should Care About

Assimilation and Integration of Grief

Or, you can listen to Dawn's Video on the topic, here

Co-Leaders:  Gaby & Nana & Terri

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.

Terri Herring zooming in from Bucks County, PA

About me:  I'm a summer camp director (2nd career).  My first career was in the retail women's apparel business. I have three grown children & two young grandkids. I have a black Lab and just downsized my house. 

Interests: the arts: painting & ceramics, gardening, walking and I’m trying to learn Spanish

Works well with: empty nesters and working moms.

Year of Loss: 2018