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What is Different About Holidays?

December 3, 2022November 7, 2022 by wpadmin

What makes this holiday season different than last year? For some people it is the first time not having someone special around and for others it is the second year. There are those who have been living and missing someone...

Loss Due to Discrimination

April 20, 2020 by wpadmin

Are you a professional in need of more support to help grieving individuals? Specific reference is being made to loss due to discrimination, but it is important to realize this loss can be combined with other losses. Sometimes this is not...

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...

What if I had listened to that voice in my head?

December 24, 2019 by wpadmin

“What if I had listened to that voice in my head?” Have you said this to yourself or heard someone say this? What happens when you feel death results from your not paying attention or not acting on the perceived...

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...

Adoption and Loss

October 9, 2019 by wpadmin

Perhaps you have come across this situation in your counselling practice or you are a party in a similar circumstance. Unexpectedly, in June 2019 I was contacted by a woman stating she thinks she is my half sister. “YA RIGHT”! I was...

What others might not know about suicide loss continued (part 3 of 3)

September 20, 2019 by wpadmin

This is what I have noticed when people start to “get better” or appear better. This in NO WAY says they are 100% better. It does say that they are starting to live around the pain of their loss. As...

What are You Avoiding?

May 20, 2019 by wpadmin

What are you avoiding when a loss has occurred or you know it is going to happen soon? “GRIEF” may be the main experience you want to avoid. Does anyone willingly go into grief and if so does avoidance present itself...

Experiences with Headstone Purchase

January 12, 2018 by wpadmin

After speaking with several people who purchased a headstone, grave marker, monument or whatever you want to call it, I asked for their thoughts on this experience, which included purchases prior to, after or during the dying process. A few general...

Losses Connected to Illness

April 9, 2017 by wpadmin

Not too long ago I spoke with a group of individuals from the Parkinson Society. With a warm welcome they shared some of their stories and experiences with me. This caused me to think more about how losses connected to...

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What is Different About Holidays?

Loss Due to Discrimination

A Different Look at “The Rose”

What if I had listened to that voice in my head?

Potentials for The Other Side of Grief and Loss

Adoption and Loss

What others might not know about suicide loss continued (part 3 of 3)

What are You Avoiding?

Experiences with Headstone Purchase

Losses Connected to Illness

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