NOT JUST A WIDOW LLC

08/03/2025

Good afternoon,

Check out my new article in Nomis offering marketing tips for funeral homes. Marketing from the HEART

06/06/2025

Good morning widow warriors,

It’s time to get. Serious about protecting yourself. It’s not only dating scams you need to be aware of. SCAMS have worked their way into every part of our lives.

You would think it would lessen. Right after your spouse passes you get the calls from real estate brokers, bankers, investment and insurance people. They read the obits. But I must say it’s been 14 years and slowly but surely it’s everywhere.

Our world has changed and it’s not going back. Everyday life. We are a target. In business. In life. In dating.

We are looked at as vulnerable. Old. Not savvy. Lonely.

Keep your antenna up. Trust has gone by the wayside.

No one understands that empty chair until it happens to you.

BE SAFE. Need to talk …..

05/26/2025

Good morning to the sisterhood,

We have one shot at life. Get out today. Find an event. Take a walk.

Remaining locked up in house can give you depression and loneliness. Not saying it is easy.

Don’t decline social situations. Just because you are alone. You will feel better. Today being Memorial Day there are events all over honoring the fallen.

Remember we are free because of someone’s service to this country.

www.notjustawidow.com

Need to chat contact me. Patty

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!

05/21/2025

To my widow warriors,

Learned helplessness often has two sources

Pre-loss relationship dynamics where everything was handled by your partner. That’s the life I lived. Very Italian marriage. Husband took care of everything. I cooked and cleaned.

Post-loss experiences. Where grief, being overwhelmed and feeling we can’t manage. That was me.

You learn to be strong and take care of things. You make mistakes. It’s hit and miss for quite some time.

I would like to hear from other widows who are experiencing this.

Hopefully I can give you some pointers. If you are stuck, reach out.

Patty

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!

05/16/2025

Good morning,

As a reminder, my co-author Doug Robinson and I wrote The Not Just a Widow Guidebook to make a challenging situation (losing a spouse) a little less so. Each chapter has sisterly advice with some of my experiences. There is a grief journal which is helpful. Charts on how to handle things.

What do I do financially.? What do I do first?

Book can be purchased on Amazon. For more information [email protected]

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!

05/11/2025

Beware of dating scams and how to spot a romance scam:

FAST moving relationships.

REQUESTS for money. I.E. medical emergency, travel expenses or BAIL.

REQUESTS for personal info.

PRESSURE to move conversations off dating platform.

It is unfortunate you cannot trust anyone. It is sad.

Need assistance. Want to talk. Let me know.

We can share scams.

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!

05/07/2025

Good afternoon

Did you know that 800,000 people are widowed each year and 700,000 of those people are women.

Did you know that death of a spouse is #1 stressor on stress index.

Did you know the average age of widow is 59.

With that said the grieving process is unique to each individual. It’s not a fixed timeline SHOCK. DENIAL. ANGER. FEAR. And ANXIETY …. To name a few can last months. A year. It’s different for everyone.

And yeah talked to some widows who say it lasts long term.

With time and support you can find new meaning and purpose.

WE ARE HERE to help. Patty

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!

04/30/2025

Good afternoon ladies,

Did you know you are Strong today because of a man who believed in you. Your husband. We are Widow Warriors don’t forget it

If you need to talk about anything contact me. Patty Desiderio
www.notjustawidow.com

Email [email protected]

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!

04/20/2025

Happy Easter,

Enjoy your day. Be safe.

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!

04/17/2025

Good morning,

New scam to be aware of.

Getting texts. Oh is the my friend? Oh I’m sorry I made a mistake.

If you answer. Omg you are so sweet. Maybe I met a new friend.

Would you care to communicate. Let me tell u about myself. Tell me about you.

Working their way in to scam you.

BE VERY careful. Everyday something new. Protect yourself.

Need help
Visit
www.notjustawidow.com
Patty

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!

04/15/2025

Good Morning,

Things you don’t get told after someone dies:

1. You will learn very quickly who matters.

2. You lose weight. You gain weight. You may not sleep.
You might get ill.
GRIEF in early stages is so physical.

3. Grief brain lasts for a very long time. Short term memory loss
Goes for a while too.

4. It’s nothing like it is in the movies.

5. YOU will be changed as a person in so many ways.

Need help

www.notjustawidow.com
PATTY

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!

04/13/2025

Good morning sisterhood,

I would like to give you info on Credit Freeze to protect yourself from identity fraud …

A credit freeze, also known as security freeze, restricts access to your credit report preventing a lender and others from accessing to open new credit accounts in your name which can help protect against identity theft.

You can submit requests on line by phone or email.

There are three major credit reporting agencies:

Equifax. Experian. TransUnion.

THIS WILL HAVE NO effect on credit score. A credit freeze can be lifted.
There is no charge for credit freeze.

Contact me at [email protected]

The Not Just A Widow Guidebook is a widow's guide to surviving her new reality and transforming into her bold new self. Get your copy today!