Holidays can evoke feelings of loneliness forcing people to confront what they want but don’t have. Laurel cried as she told me that the second Christmas following her husband’s death is more difficult that the first. The first year, family and friends surrounded her. The second year, her husband’s death is not uppermost in anyone’s mind but hers. She finds herself tearful.
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In my previous blog, “My take on Happiness-The Need to Matter” I wrote, “You can have money and jewels, but if you feel sidelined, out of the loop you will be unhappy.” The next question becomes “how can I create my own happiness”? I have found a happiness strategy–assess your resources and build on your strengths.Editorial Controls
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