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Optimism

Silver Linings Playbook

July 21, 2015 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

I’ve noted a shift in my overall attitude since Megan’s death.  I was somewhat of a pessimist in years past; always finding the bad news in any nugget of information that may have come my way.  Perhaps it was the shock of losing my wife that finally changed my outlook in everyday life.  I now take events or news with a different eye, one…

Filed Under: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Emotions Tagged With: widower with children, happiness, Silver Linings, Outlooks, Optimism, widower, Stress, Mike Welker

Optimism

June 23, 2015 by Mike Welker Leave a Comment

I’ve reached somewhat of an odd stage in my journey over the past few weeks.  I’m having some significant anniversaries coming up, but they are not events that would normally have been celebrated.  The month of June has been surprisingly significant to me, and it wasn’t something i could have planned for or expected. June 2014 was when…

Filed Under: Widowed, Widowed Parenting, Widowed Emotions, Widowed by Illness Tagged With: hope, Mike Welker, widower with children, Fears, Optimism, Logging, widower, Long Term Illness

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