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Adjusting to my family as it is now!

May 25, 2026May 13, 2026 by wpadmin

For some individuals saying, “I am adjusting to my family as it is now” is a difficult statement to make. A family member may have died or there has been a drastic change in the family for some reason. What...

You Cannot Unsee or Unhear

April 13, 2026January 25, 2026 by wpadmin

After recently having a polite conversation with a police officer the thought occurred to me that people in service to others experience a lot of traumas. There are things that cannot be unseen or unheard. From a grief perspective, or for...

Love Them Anyway

April 1, 2026December 31, 2025 by wpadmin

Have you ever noticed there are people in your life who just drive you nuts? There are people who do not seem to do it the “right way”; the people who just give the impression being so different from you...

Words Make It Real For You and Me

March 19, 2026December 29, 2025 by wpadmin

Hearing the words you or someone you know is dying makes death more “real” for some people. Does this mean denial or fear is in the picture? Does this mean someone is not ready to deal with the reality as it...

Grief and Traumas Show on Your Face

February 20, 2026December 29, 2025 by wpadmin

Over the years of counselling many individuals, I have noticed how people physically hold the stress from loss and traumas in their body; including their face. I have always said grief is mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. I cannot see...

Grief Perceived as Anger

January 24, 2026December 10, 2025 by wpadmin

Anger is often described as a stage of grief after a loss and in some cases this is true. Often the perceived anger associated with one loss may be compounded by unexpected additional stresses. The individual may feel changes in...

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...

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