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Saying Good-bye

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by wpadmin

Have you ever wondered what the special meaning of “good-bye” may have to someone when death is a focus of life? Who is saying “good-bye”? How is “good-bye” said? How hard is it to say “good-bye” or is “good-bye” necessary? All...

When YOU are Sad for Someone Else’s Grief

January 15, 2025December 26, 2024 by wpadmin

In some cases when you are sad for someone else’s loss or grief it can affect your everyday life mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. There can be a trickle-down effect that is noticed by family, friends and co-workers. What do I...

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...

The Grief and Loss Journey

July 10, 2024May 30, 2024 by wpadmin

I believe no one escapes the experience of grief and loss. Loss can be experienced in many ways such as with;

a death
relationship ending,
not seeing family for whatever reason
job loss
relocating/including immigrating to another country
mental illness...

Caring for Others Can Be a Gift for YOU

May 28, 2024May 5, 2024 by wpadmin

Friends, other family members and people I do not know personally have to take care of others who are ill and or dying. What losses are connected with these scenarios? What strengths come from being supportive of others? What gifts...

Saying Good Bye

March 13, 2024January 7, 2024 by wpadmin

Have you ever wondered the special meaning “Good Bye” may have to someone when death is a focus of life? Who is saying “good bye”? How is “good bye” said? How hard is it to say “good bye” or is...

Hoarding & Grief Continued

January 15, 2024December 19, 2023 by wpadmin

A previous blog talked about hoarding and grief being related along with the fact hoarding affects more than the hoarder. What do you think is behind the reason why some individuals become hoarders in the first place? Delving further into...

Spousal or Partner Loss “YOU CAN DO IT”

May 15, 2023November 11, 2022 by wpadmin

The steps to move forward with grief and loss are different for everyone. The important fact is to move forward after a loss and realize there may be 5 steps forward and 3 steps backwards. Progress is not always in...

“WAKEUP Call”…Why Did You Say That?

November 19, 2022October 29, 2022 by wpadmin

I am amazed at the insensitivity of some people when death and loss occur. Do people think before they speak? I am going to presume people do not know what they do not know.

Reframing the Loss Experience can Help: What’s in Your Back Pack?

August 8, 2022July 4, 2022 by wpadmin

After a loss occurs many individuals view the experience one way and from that perspective the individual creates the context of how the grieving process “should” be. The key word here is “should”. Who puts the emphasis on “SHOULD”? Does the...

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Saying Good-bye

When YOU are Sad for Someone Else’s Grief

How difficult is it?

The Grief and Loss Journey

Caring for Others Can Be a Gift for YOU

Saying Good Bye

Hoarding & Grief Continued

Spousal or Partner Loss “YOU CAN DO IT”

“WAKEUP Call”…Why Did You Say That?

Reframing the Loss Experience can Help: What’s in Your Back Pack?

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