Pet Loss
The loss of a pet can be the cause of tremendous grief for an individual and family. I have spoken with people who have tears in their eyes several years after a pet has died. What causes a grief reaction...
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Looking Back to Get the Courage to Move Forward
Life is full of ups and down, and sometimes a feeling as if I am never going to get through this crisis. Have you felt this way or know someone in this predicament? I would like to share with you...
How Feelings and Emotions Affect YOUR SCORE SHEET! continued…
In my previous article “(1) How Feelings and Emotions affect YOUR SCORE SHEET!” I ended with “…but this is only the beginning”. What I did not say was the degree of the work needed for some individuals to...
(1) How Feelings and Emotions Affect YOUR SCORE SHEET!
I do not think I have to elaborate on the fact, feelings and emotions affect everyone in some shape or form. What I do want to touch on is the HOW. How do feelings and emotions create differences in you...
News You Didn’t Want to Hear and What to Do Now
Have you ever received news you knew was coming, but hoped the news didn’t come as soon as it did? Perhaps the news is not promising and what the future holds may be something that causes you to look at...
Joy and Opportunity to Live Life Differently
In the past year I have had the privilege to meet and connect with people who have been inspired to do things they never thought possible or dreamed of doing prior to a significant loss in their life.
Perhaps you know...
Is Grief a Mental Illness or Part of Life?
There is a lot of controversy over how grief and depression are lumped together in the latest (May 2013) DSM-5 book; that is the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” used by psychiatrists and other professionals.
Concern and disagreement are...
Special post…a new grandson
I decided to share my experience of the day my elder daughter went in the hospital to deliver her second child, her first is now aged 10. I am normally not an over protective parent who hovers over...
