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Help From Unexpected Places

June 5, 2025June 4, 2025 by wpadmin

Recently I was reading a book that prompted me to think of times when help from unexpected places came into my life. At first, I noticed help came when I was in distress. As life continued, I began to realize...

How difficult is it?

October 29, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin

I know life is difficult. I know life can be full of surprises; some come with hopeful anticipation and others come when we least expect it. Is life difficult because we have not figured out how to bend when the wind...

Joy and Opportunity to Live Life Differently

September 17, 2023July 10, 2023 by wpadmin

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 lives. Perhaps, you know people who have inspired...

Furry Companions as Loss Supports

May 5, 2021March 4, 2021 by wpadmin

As I type this article while sitting at the computer, I am wondering how some people get through their loss. Professionally, I know how people do it…but from a heart spot, I am really remembering one way of...

There Are No Words for My Loss

February 4, 2020 by wpadmin

Here is some food for thought when helping others with their grief experiences or looking at your own. In a society that uses words as describers there are situations where there are no words to describe a loss. Think about it...

What if I had listened to that voice in my head?

December 24, 2019 by wpadmin

“What if I had listened to that voice in my head?” Have you said this to yourself or heard someone say this? What happens when you feel death results from your not paying attention or not acting on the perceived...

Have Friends of Every Age

June 20, 2019 by wpadmin

Over thirty-five years ago my elderly neighbour Mrs. McKellar, said it was important to have friends in every age grouping. At the time there was an over fifty years difference in our ages. The main point she impressed on me...

Last Love Letter

July 15, 2018 by wpadmin

Have you ever given a thought to your last love letter? I do not mean “love letter” in the Valentine’s sense. I mean an after you die letter that is left to your loved ones, family and friends; a letter...

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