Fourth Thursday 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:  Pat & Leslie

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

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