life – Healing a Hearts Loss

Joy and Opportunity to Live Life Differently

September 17, 2023July 10, 2023 by wpadmin

I have had the privilege to meet and connect with people who have been inspired, to do things they never thought possible or dreamed of doing prior to a significant loss in their lives. Perhaps, you know people who have inspired...

Different Shapes and Forms of Help with Grief and Loss

July 1, 2023November 11, 2022 by wpadmin

Take a moment to set aside the confusion, fear, and whatever else may be blocking your path to healing from a grief and loss experience. Consider exploring other options. The paths to healing are numerous. I have always said, “Different strokes...

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...

Helping Someone Else with Their Loss

July 25, 2022July 4, 2022 by wpadmin

Wanting to help someone else with their loss and grief is common. Seeing or knowing someone you care about in emotional pain is difficult. Watching the prolonged effects of grief on an individual may magnify the wanting to help. What...

Do you AVOID someone who is dying?

April 25, 2022May 2, 2022 by wpadmin

“Oh, no” may be first thought that comes to mind when you realize someone is dying. The accompanying feeling of hollowness in the pit of your stomach may set the stage for subsequent decisions and choices made when asking the...

My Friend is Dying

March 24, 2021February 25, 2021 by wpadmin

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,...

Throat Chakra: Difficulty saying what you want to say

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by wpadmin

For a few moments I want to explore with you more about grief and loss. I always state that grief is mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. This is me, speaking my truth and belief about grief and loss.

Today is Valentine’s Day, do you care?

February 15, 2020February 12, 2021 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...

No Tolerance after a Loss

October 15, 2019 by wpadmin

I share this post as an observation to help you help others with grief and loss. Have you ever looked at, listened to or lived with someone after a close relationship ended, even by death? One theme that is common among...

Organ Donations Begin with You

September 30, 2019 by wpadmin

Organ donation begins with you making a decision whether to donate your organs after death or not. Having the conversation about your decision needs to be done with family, friends, doctor and whoever else you think should be aware of your...

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Joy and Opportunity to Live Life Differently

Different Shapes and Forms of Help with Grief and Loss

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

Helping Someone Else with Their Loss

Do you AVOID someone who is dying?

My Friend is Dying

Throat Chakra: Difficulty saying what you want to say

Today is Valentine’s Day, do you care?

No Tolerance after a Loss

Organ Donations Begin with You

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