Have you ever thought about how your grief affects other family members; children, grandchildren, a partner and who ever else may be closely connected to you?  Chances are that when you are in the midst of grief this is the last thing you are thinking of. For some people the midst of grief can be […]

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    “Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow them.” By Louisa May Alcott     HOPE may be a cry from someone who is grieving the loss of a loved […]

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Oprah Winfrey once stated, “Forgiveness is giving up the hope that things  could have been different …then moving on.”           Forgiveness can be offered in person in the form of a written letter said in your mind with a positive intent difficult to do healing a burden released good for your […]

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 In previous postings I wrote about being stuck and motivational ideas but I want to point out there are   sometimes valid reasons for being stuck.   You might ask what a reason for being stuck is. Time to “be” with the sadness Time to grieve Time to realize there may be a trauma component connected […]

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  Do you ever wonder how much worrying goes into being “stuck”? This comment comes to mind after reading a recent posting from a friend on Facebook; specific reference is made about people who worry about others and the fact the worrying belongs to the worrier. When I am in the midst of my own […]

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I know you have heard it before or have said it to yourself; that “stuff” about letting go, moving on with your life and probably many more unfavourable comments. You might be saying, “Yep!  So what, do you know how hard it is to get unstuck?” What does being stuck look like for you or […]

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