Loss of a loved one always feels tragic. Barbara Harrison had to face the passing of her husband, and after that, she had to endure a painful journey of finding a new normal.

She was generous enough to share her experience with me. These are the tips she offers to anyone who is going through the loss:

● Get help. You think you are strong enough, but it isn’t the healthiest approach to grief.

● Get a support network. Rally your family, your friends, medical professionals who will support you on the journey to a new life.

● Give it time. Allow yourself to grieve and face the pain on your own terms.

● Get yourself out of the house. Go to the movies, dinners, cruises - embrace new experiences and start seeking joy again.

Finding a new way of living is hard because all you want is for life to go back to normal. However, the old normal does not exist anymore. You have to create something new that will fill your life with joy and purpose.

Barbara, for example, took up pottery painting and started writing books. Her debut, “Get Out Now!” is a novel touching on the sensitive subject of marital abuse and psychological transformation. Barbara writes stories that are close to her heart. Even though the plot is purely fictional, it is based on several real-life stories that Barbara has witnessed in the life of her friends.

Also, her second novel is waiting to be published. Listen to the interview to learn its name and the story behind it!

Visit Barbara’s webpage: https://barbaraharrisonwrites.wordpress.com/

You can also book a spot with Corine La Font on her radio show “Between The Lines”: https://wiseintro.co/corinelafont