A Grandson’s Concerns
It is not uncommon for people to share stories of grief and loss. To this day it never ceases to amaze me the number of children who live in fear after a death of a loved one. Fear due to...
Healing from a Pregnancy Loss
I would like to share a few ideas and stories I have heard from women who have experienced a pregnancy loss.
One idea was about naming their child. In a quiet space she asked in...
Pregnancy Loss Photos with “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep”
This is a sensitive topic that all too many women have experienced along with their families in many cases or alone. Pregnancy loss is not talked about, but for those who have experienced this, the memories do not “just”...
There Are No Words for My Loss
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...
Adjusting to my family as it is now!
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...
Why didn’t I see the signs?
Often I counsel individuals who have experienced the suicide death of someone they care deeply about. One of the most common questions I hear is “Why didn’t I see the signs”? What if that individual made certain you did not see...
Rainbow Baby
I heard the term “Rainbow Baby” during a conversation and wondered what it was about. Having worked with child loss in a few areas such as educational courses, extra training with the “Pregnancy and Infant Loss” network (PAIL), Project Rachel...
: “GETTING RID” OF ITEMS AFTER A LOSS
The topic of “getting rid” of the clothing and items after someone has died or left a relationship is viewed from different perspectives.
Suppose your partner has died and you don’t know what to do with the belongings. You contemplate with...
“GETTING RID” OF ITEMS AFTER A LOSS
The topic of “getting rid” of the clothing and items after someone has died or left a relationship is viewed from different perspectives.
Suppose your partner has died and you don’t know what to do with the belongings. You contemplate with...
No One to Call Mom or Dad
No one to call mom or dad may have numerous applications and reasons for being a fact of life for some individuals.
The memories of this way of being for a child may continue into adulthood. Stories remembered of making a...