Widowing: Surviving the First Year (Paperback)

~ Nancy Brown (Author), Jane C. Krimbill (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Widowing-Surviving the First Year, is a workbook, written for widows to aid in getting through the first year, after the loss of a spouse. There are chapters on finance, creating a filing system, caring for your health, and others. Nine in all, as well as lists describing emotions, stages of grief, normal reactions, as lists describing emotions, stages of grief, normal reactions, and a small list of dictionary words for legal and professional use. -- Book Description

From the Author

Widowing deals with loss after a lengthy illness, and after a sudden death. Chapters, filled with suggestions on how to get on with living, are written in an upbeat way. To lead widows through the first year, chapters are headed by outlines to guide those who need shortcut answers to their questions. We would suggest this inexpensive workbook to be in addition to, or in lieu of, flowers for the newly bereaved. The uniqueness of this book comes from the authors first hand experience, rather than from a professional point of view.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Magoo, Limited (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096528090X
• ISBN-13: 978-0965280907
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,383,559 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Resource, October 2, 2000

By	The Rev. Rudolf and Barbara Devik (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews

Widowing, Surviving the First Year, belongs in every church and doctor's office as a ready handout. In no nonsense style it offers a framework for dealing with the trauma of loosing a spouse. It covers the 'how tos' which bother us. How to cope, to grieve, to understand and to take the next steps to getting on with life are all covered in practical detail.

The book is sensative and supporting.

It is also a book for men who are living through the loss of a wife.

Professionally we give this book 5 stars. As a couple that have both lost partners we can only add our thanks to the many who praise this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must For A New Widow, April 23, 1999

By A Customer

I don't know what I would have done without this life-saving guidebook. Its practical suggestions and down to earth advice helped me to get control of my life when I was overwhelmed with grief. I will be forever thankful that I found this book when I needed it so much.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! Finally, A Five Star Book About Widowing, June 12, 1998

By A Customer

This book is so helpful that it should be given to a new widow as soon as possible! They need it when all their family or friends have gone and they are coping all alone. A great gift.