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FAVORITE MEALS FOR WIDOWS ON THE MOVE

Help other widows adjust to cooking for one person.
Keep the memories of a loved one alive.
Honor the individual with a favorite recipe.
Experience the joy of seeing your loved one's name and recipe in print.
Feel the excitement of sharing your favorite recipe with other widows.
Be comforted in the CHOICE you have made and the SPIRIT of sharing.
Please provide:

Name of food/menu/recipe/dish:


Ingredients:


Directions/Instructions:


Variations:


Serving Size:

Special Tips:


Submitted by:


In memory of:


Relationship:


If would be nice, but not necessary, if you could
provide a brief flavor of the individual or yourself?
For example: Why was this recipe so special?
Are there some memories surrounding preparation
and delightful eating of this dish?





ACTIVITIES WIDOWS CAN ENJOY

Often after the death of one's husband, friends and social activities change.
What are some of the social activities you find enjoyable as a single person?
Please explain/identify specific organizations and/or activities in which you have participated as a single person but were not involved in prior to becoming single.
Have you enjoyed traveling alone as a single person?
How would you advise other widows to coordinate and
facilitate travel plans as a single person?


Have you had experience with organizations, travel agents,
businesses, groups, etc. that give deference to widows? Explain.


What experiences with social activities have you found most pleasant?


What experiences with social activities have you found least pleasant?


What additional resources would you suggest for other widows?


WIDOWS SPEAK

Tell us your story.
Please tell us your story or any part of it that you feel moved to write about. You should be guided by what you want to talk about and the fact the information that you provide may be useful to other widows. A list of themes has been included only to give you some ideas: family and other relationships (new and old), burial issues, financial issues, responsibilities before and after, spirituality, faith and hope, support networks, counseling or psychotherapy, great challenges, organizing affairs, relocating, negotiating insurance policies and wills, self-concept, self reliance, accepting that life is different, developing a plan for getting your life in order, moving on. If you have thoughts about related issues that have not been included, feel free to include them in your story.

Please give us information so that we may contact you should we wish to use specific quotes in the final report.
Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Telephone number:
Best time to call:
Email address: