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Small Wonders in Tough Times

September 24, 2025August 26, 2025 by wpadmin

Have you ever taken the time to analyse the events in your life and then wonder how you made it through the tough times? Sometimes, the tough times include grief and loss. There are inevitably, small wonders in the tough...

What is the Purpose of Grief?

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 by wpadmin

Recently, while doing an interactive presentation on the topic of “Grief and Spirituality” I was asked what I thought the purpose of grief was. After delving deeper into this question, I came up with a few ideas to share with...

The Elephant in the Room

July 4, 2025June 4, 2025 by wpadmin

I have noticed the “ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM” on many occasions and to be honest, sometimes I have been afraid of that elephant. You know, that thought in your mind that tells you there is something no one wants to...

Friends with Cancer

June 18, 2025June 4, 2025 by wpadmin

Recently, I was reacquainted with a friend. Similar to what many people are experiencing, my friend has cancer. Another friend has cancer and another has died, it seems like everyone is dying. WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT? Part of me wants...

FORGIVENESS – A BIG One for Many People

May 5, 2025April 9, 2025 by wpadmin

How do you feel about forgiveness? What does forgiveness mean to you? Oprah Winfrey once said, “Forgiveness is giving up the hope that things could have been different …then moving on.” Mark Twain stated, “Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet...

Saying Good-bye

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by wpadmin

Have you ever wondered what the special meaning of “good-bye” may have to someone when death is a focus of life? Who is saying “good-bye”? How is “good-bye” said? How hard is it to say “good-bye” or is “good-bye” necessary? All...

Remembering to Take the Small Steps

March 26, 2025March 7, 2025 by wpadmin

After a loss the memories of times shared together with individuals who are no longer with us in person may weigh heavy on us and seem to make it harder to get through the day. For some, the memories are...

“FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

January 28, 2025January 24, 2025 by wpadmin

Sometimes excessive stress, trauma and loss cause an individual to go into fight or flight mode where threats to survival or the “enemy” are seen or perceived to be everywhere, in everyone and everything. Going to this type of thinking or...

When YOU are Sad for Someone Else’s Grief

January 15, 2025December 26, 2024 by wpadmin

In some cases when you are sad for someone else’s loss or grief it can affect your everyday life mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. There can be a trickle-down effect that is noticed by family, friends and co-workers. What do I...

I Miss YOU Already

January 2, 2025December 26, 2024 by wpadmin

I know some of you will read this and know exactly what I am talking about because, they have been through it already. I know some of you are in the midst of this reality right now. You...

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