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 was made about people who worry about...
Pennies from Heaven
How often have you thought of someone who is deceased and wished you could get a message or something from them?
The topic of remembering loved ones has come up in conversation with friends, and...
Furry Companions as Loss Supports
As I type this article while sitting at the computer, I am wondering how some people get through their loss. Professionally, I know how people do it…but from a heart spot, I am really remembering one way of...
An Introductory Look at Spiritual Connections
I want to open the doors of possibilities. Have you ever wondered about spiritual connections with a deceased individual? How can this be? Who does this happen to? Do you need special “gifts” or techniques to be able...
Relationship Choices and Change…I Did Not Want!
Stop and think about this for a moment; something drastic happens that causes a relationship to end and it was not your choice.
Initially grief symptoms can set in with all their vengeance, feeling as...
My Friend is Dying
I was told my friend had cancer and was given approximately 2 months to live. Well, 2 months is just a number and no one can say for sure how long someone will live. I reacted with shock,...
Who is supportive of the main support person?
Have you ever noticed there is one person in the family everyone turns to for help with life’s dilemmas, is asked to talk to someone because someone else doesn’t want to do it, and is the person others...
“Sometimes we need something physical to hold onto.”
After a loss such as a death has occurred, some individuals get comfort from holding onto something that belonged to the deceased person. One idea I am sharing with you now is about folding a piece of clothing in...
It is About You Too… Holidays or not
Self-care and self-awareness go hand in hand when grief is a factor. Consider the following;
- Pace yourself
- You have choices
- You are in charge of you
- If in doubt, don’t
- Ask for help
- Delegate responsibilities
- Ask for what you need
- Create balance over the...
Today is Valentine’s Day, do you care?
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...