children – Healing a Hearts Loss

A Granddaughter’s Song for Grampy

April 20, 2025April 9, 2025 by wpadmin

I want to share a young girl’s story and experience of when her grandfather was near the end of his life. Hospital visits, staying in a different town surrounded by many family members and observing the reactions of those around...

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...

A Deeper Look at Hugs

June 26, 2024May 21, 2024 by wpadmin

Recently, I had a conversation about “HUGS”; which caused me to delve deeper into this action. I found it interesting how some people need and crave hugs, while others try to run away from them. Which person are you? Hugs mean...

ANGEL GOWNS and CHILD LOSS

June 12, 2024May 8, 2024 by wpadmin

I wonder if you were like me. I had never heard of the term “Angel Gowns” or “Baby Gowns”, especially in the context of infant child death loss. Writing this I can feel the heaviness of this topic. Perhaps, you...

Children and Thoughts of Suicide

May 12, 2024May 5, 2024 by wpadmin

Children and thoughts of suicide is a topic many, including myself, find disturbing. You may ask yourself “Why would a child have thoughts of suicide”? Are there no support systems? Where are the parents? There is never a shortage of questions....

Children and Thoughts of Suicide Part 2

May 1, 2024April 2, 2024 by wpadmin

As discussed in a prior article part 1, children DO have thoughts of suicide and DO act upon those thoughts. What do you need to pay attention to? How do children know about suicide? What can YOU do? What do you...

Grief and Milestones in Life

April 17, 2024January 8, 2024 by wpadmin

While travelling in Alaska I spoke with a woman who at approximately aged 65 shed tears as she talked about the milestones experienced in her life without the presence of her parents who died when she was aged...

What is the Purpose of Grief?

April 1, 2024January 8, 2024 by wpadmin

While doing an interactive presentation on the topic of “Grief and Spirituality” I was asked what I thought the purpose of grief was. Delving deeper into this question I have a few ideas to share with you.

Pet Loss

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 by wpadmin

The loss of a pet can be the cause of tremendous grief for an individual and family. I have spoken with people who have tears in their eyes several years after a pet has died. What causes this grief reaction...

BEREAVED SPOUSES or PARTNERS of any age, with or without children at home

April 15, 2023November 11, 2022 by wpadmin

Are you a widow (female) or a widower (male)? The loss experience may be similar but different for each role. After the loss of a partner, life is forever changed. The first year may be full of new and difficult...

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A Granddaughter’s Song for Grampy

How difficult is it?

A Deeper Look at Hugs

Children and Thoughts of Suicide

Children and Thoughts of Suicide Part 2

Grief and Milestones in Life

What is the Purpose of Grief?

Pet Loss

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