a blue dragonfly sitting on top of a plant
a blue dragonfly sitting on top of a plant

From Grieving to Thriving

Empowering widows to create a new life filled with happiness, abundance, and purpose.

At Grieving to Thriving, I understand the challenges faced by widows, widowers and surviving partners.

My mission is to share my journey and, in so doing, guide your journey, helping you to create a new life without your life partner - a life of peace, joy, and abundance.

I believe that although we can never forget our person or get over our loss, we can still live a contented life where we thrive alongside our grief.

By joining my community, you will have access to resources and support and learn how to create your "new me".

About Me

We were travellers, my B and I. Long-term expats in the Middle East visiting as many countries as we could when time permitted.

Hailing from New Zealand, and starting a new chapter of life we found ourselves housesitting in France in 2019, and within six weeks of landing, we had bought a 350-year-old village house. We intended to use it as a base to explore Europe extensively.

Sadly, B never got to live this dream. He died from cancer in 2021. I have chosen to remain living in our wee house in France for the foreseeable future and create an online business that I can operate from anywhere, allowing me the flexibility to continue travelling when my healing journey allows.

This gallery of pictures represents a tiny piece of the past ten years, from a happy couple loving life to a new widow recreating herself alongside her grief.