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| Widow To Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas For Rebuilding Your Life |  | Author: Genevieve Davis Ginsburg
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 14,035
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0738209961
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.883
EAN: 9780738209968
ASIN: 0738209961
Publication Date: August 30, 1997
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Product Description
In this remarkably useful guide, widow, author, and therapist Genevieve Davis Ginsburg offers fellow widows-as well as their family and friends-sage advice for coping with the loss of a husband. From learning to travel and eat alone to creating new routines to surviving the holidays and anniversaries that reopen emotional wounds, Widow to Widow walks readers through the challenges of widowhood and encourages them on their path to building a new life.
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Saving grace January 20, 2005
Louise C. Stone (Sunland, CA)
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
I was sent this book by a friend shortly after my husband died. The word "practical" is a most important focus in the title. In reading, I found a sense of calm in knowing that I was not losing my mind, or going crazy, or just plain weird. As a "new" widow, I find the emptiness overwhelming at times and picking up this book (between counseling sessions) is a great boost to my sense of where I am now.
A Must Read for Widows February 9, 2005
Wendy B. Meyer (Sacramento, CA USA)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I lost my husband of four years to cancer recently...this was the second time widowed for me. My first husband died ten years ago, and I wish this book had been available to me then! Although I was familiar with all the feelings, thoughts and social anomalies that occur during widowhood, seeing them put on paper and knowing I was not losing my mind is slowly helping me put my life back in order. I use it as a guide on a daily basis right now. I learned that a cousin had been widowed last October and purchased a copy for her as well. Definitely worth reading!
Best at Capturing the Emtional Turmoil of Losing a Spouse October 13, 2002
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
I read several "widow" books after losing my husband suddenly to a heart attack and this book did the best job of capturing the emotional turmoil of losing a spouse. It is very difficult to cope with the unwelcome changes in ones life and this book helps to guide the way.
Outstanding January 13, 2006
Ruby I. Morgan (Yuba City, CA USA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
When my husband was dying some 17 years ago I found this little book in a small town library under another title "To Live Again"
I devoured it. Some years later I found it was in print under "Widow to Widow" I began to buy the book in bulk purchases to give to my friends who had become widows. I sent one to an English friend in England, and she sent to the states for 5 more for her widow friends in England. Just recently I gave one to a special MAN after his wife had died rather suddenly. There are many things in the book that pertain to men also. He sat down at one reading and read the complete book. I can see by his actions now, he learned so much from it.
I just gave away my last one to my sister whose husband has just passed away. She was so appreciative. So now I'm placing another bulk order! I have my own copy, of course, and I STILL read it myself after lo these many years. It is an absolute comfort and answers so many questions.
A gentle read July 23, 2000
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Having recently lost my father, I've felt unable to comfort my mother fully (can anyone?), but this book has given me much needed insight into how to help my mother cope with her sudden singleness. Ginsburg's empathy (she herself was unprepared for widowhood) and intelligence (her prose isn't rife with the self-help jargon that doesn't come naturally to many of us) permeate each insightful page. She details not only the facts of widowhood (living alone, eating alone, suriving alone) but also includes personal commentary that places her words in much-needed context. I will purchase copies for my mother and sister, and I believe that they will now begin to understand that it's "okay" to feel anger, and sadness, and hopelessness. Ginsburg validates one's feelings, and no one else has been able to do that for me/us yet. This is a very special book.
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