Deep in my soul, there stirs a young child. She is blond, she is beautiful, she is innocent and she is pure. She knows nothing of what tomorrow will bring. She goes about her day exploring. Everything is new, everything is exciting. She has no idea what tomorrow will bring. Tragedy occurs and yet [...]
Yesterday within 3 hours I heard of 3 transitions. This makes 4 in 10 short days. All are Loved Ones of people I know. Each of the transitions was very different than the others. However, there are similarities: Each Loved Ones who passed touched the lives of many Their losses are felt by those who [...]
Yesterday I wrote Support and how we all need support at different times in our lives. Today I wanted to expand on some of the things I have used throughout my life, that have helped to support me when I’ve been spiraling with grief. Feel the feelings and emotions. This is something many of [...]
We all need support at some point in our lives. That’s what our friends, our family, the relationships we build is all about - support. Sometimes we just need to vent. And I vented to a friend just the other day. :) Sometimes we need an ear to listen. We can talk to someone [...]
This Christmas season I found myself missing my Mom a lot. I know being in my new environment was probably part of it. But I believe a big part of it was also another layer of grief which I was ready to look at. Grief isn’t something that will ever go away. You don’t [...]
Howdy Peeps! Sometimes I need to listen to what I tell others or what I write in my articles or blogs :). Isn't that what some of us do? We tell others this great advice but we don't listen to it ourselves. Today I spoke with the husband of a friend of mine. She is [...]
Howdy Peeps! Today may sound like it's going to be a heavy topic, and in some ways it is, but I feel grief from others and want to offer what has worked for me. Maybe it will help you. If you look up the word 'grief' in the dictionary it sums it up saying 'deep [...]