Daily Excerpt: Widow: How to Survive (and Thrive!) in Your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Years (Romer) - Courage
Today's book excerpt comes from Widow: How to Survive (and Thrive!) in Your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Years by Joanna Romer. Year Two Courage As you slide into Year Two of your widowhood, take courage along as your companion. You may find you’ll need it; re-entering the job market after a hiatus can be stressful. Even a part-time position can cause flutters in your newly-flat stomach when you go for an interview. I say newly flat because many widows lose a little weight the first year, either unintentionally or through a diet. (The trick of course is to keep it off without depriving yourself of the comfort of food.) Courage is necessary as you attempt, for the first time in a long time, to go out with a man other than your husband. Even if you were actively dating before you got married, let’s face it: you’ve been out of circulation awhile and may not know the current dating etiquette. I suggest watching romantic comedies--