03104nam 2200673Ia 450 991082442900332120231206205942.01-280-92531-097866109253150-88920-547-71-4175-3902-X10.51644/9780889205475(CKB)1000000000247085(EBL)685709(OCoLC)753479522(SSID)ssj0000271853(PQKBManifestationID)11206545(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000271853(PQKBWorkID)10294999(PQKB)10375178(OCoLC)56418904(MdBmJHUP)muse14713(Au-PeEL)EBL685709(CaPaEBR)ebr10135345(VaAlCD)20.500.12592/5r3p6s(schport)gibson_crkn/2009-12-01/2/402278(MiAaPQ)EBC685709(PPN)238417352(MiAaPQ)EBC3243759(DE-B1597)667397(DE-B1597)9780889205475(EXLCZ)99100000000024708519991021d2001 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe widowed self[electronic resource] the older woman's journey through widowhood /Deborah Kestin van den HoonaardWaterloo, Ont. Wilfrid Laurier University Pressc20011 online resource (187 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-88920-346-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part One: Embarking on the Journey; 1 The End of the Old Way of Life; 2 The Journey Begins; Part Two: Experiencing Relationships; 3 They Have Their Own Life: Relationships with Children; 4 Relationships with Friends; 5 Relationships with Men; Part Three: Discovering New Paths; 6 I Never Knew I Could; 7 And Speaking of Money; 8 Connections to the Community; 9 Conclusion: Discovering New Paths; Part Four; Appendix A: Methodology; Appendix B: Interview Guide; Bibliography; Index How do older women come to terms with widowhood? Are they vulnerable or courageous, predictable or creative in dealing with this life challenge? Most books about widows usually focus on younger women; this book interweaves the voices of older widows their experiences and insights to show how they have come to terms with widowhood and have recreated their lives in new, unsuspected ways. The widows speak about how they relate to their children, their friends, to men. With powerful emotions they describe their husbands' final illnesses and deaths, and the challenging early dayWidowhoodWidowsNew BrunswickWidowhood.Widows306.88Van den Hoonaard Deborah K(Deborah Kestin),1951-1645641MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910824429003321The widowed self3992221UNINA