I was on the phone with my Mom this morning on my way to work, which is part of my morning routine, and she mentioned something I thought would be great to share. A fellow widowed friend of hers mentioned how she has had several sleepless nights due to some pending medical test she was anticipating. My mom, several months prior, had the same issue. Awake in the middle of the night with an over active mind and no one home to tell her everything would be okay. She didn't call anyone, including me, because she felt like she would be bothering them so she sat awake for hours worrying. So, she and her friend decided that they would put a list together of the single, older women in the community and then they could call each other when nights like this came around. This is a great support system for them and a comforting feeling for me.

I encourage everyone to reach out to a Widow Wise Jane in their neighborhood and make sure they have someone on their list to call.