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A Different Look at “The Rose”

April 8, 2020 by wpadmin

I have heard Bette Midler’s song “The Rose” numerous times when I was alone or in a group setting. Recently, I listened to “The Rose” and heard the words differently. The lyrics speak of love in comparison with a river...

Today is Valentine’s Day, do you care?

February 15, 2020 by wpadmin

For some people this is a special day and for others it may be a day of who cares about Valentine’s Day. After the loss of someone you care deeply about, does Valentine’s Day have the same meaning? Hmmm, what does Valentine’s...

Potentials for The Other Side of Grief and Loss

November 19, 2019 by wpadmin

First, it is important to recognize that there is the potential for individuals to experience love, joy and happiness after a loss. Sometimes, they need help realizing this potential in themselves. You can help them do that. Knowing that grief can be...

What others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS (part one of three)

August 31, 2019September 10, 2019 by wpadmin

Below is some of what others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS and the experiences that someone has when a suicide death happens to a person they care about. Not only care about, but perhaps they have found the deceased...

Words Make It Real For You and Me

February 15, 2019 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...

Rainbow Baby

July 30, 2018 by wpadmin

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...

FORGIVENESS – A BIG One for Many People

June 4, 2017 by wpadmin

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...

“FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

March 5, 2017February 3, 2017 by wpadmin

Sometimes excessive stress, trauma and loss cause an individual to go into fight or flight mode where threats to survival or the “enemy” are seen or perceived to be everywhere, in everyone and everything. Going to this type of thinking or...

FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

February 5, 2017January 24, 2017 by wpadmin

A Deeper Look at Hugs

May 28, 2016 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 one are you? Hugs mean...

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A Different Look at “The Rose”

Today is Valentine’s Day, do you care?

Potentials for The Other Side of Grief and Loss

What others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS (part one of three)

Words Make It Real For You and Me

Rainbow Baby

FORGIVENESS – A BIG One for Many People

“FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

A Deeper Look at Hugs

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