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Grief and Traumas Show on Your Face

February 20, 2026December 29, 2025 by wpadmin

Over the years of counselling many individuals, I have noticed how people physically hold the stress from loss and traumas in their body; including their face. I have always said grief is mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. I cannot see...

Teachable Moments with Children and Death

January 12, 2026November 30, 2025 by wpadmin

Finding teachable moments to talk with children about death may seem daunting to some people, while others have no trouble. Depending on the situation, the opportunity may happen suddenly and it takes presence of mind to catch the moment. Ideally,...

When Death and Loss Are Too Close

December 27, 2025November 30, 2025 by wpadmin

When death and loss are closer than you are prepared to deal with, what happens to you? How do you process this information? Does fear and panic take over and if so, for how long? Does the flight, fight or...

Children and Suicide

November 5, 2025November 30, 2025 by wpadmin

Children and suicide are a fact more so now than ever before. As a grief counsellor, I have parents who come for counselling, but most often it is the moms. A child can be any age. For this article I...

No One to Call Mom or Dad

October 25, 2025August 26, 2025 by wpadmin

No one to call mom or dad may have numerous applications and reasons for being a fact of life for some individuals. Good or bad, happy or sad, wanted or not wanted it happens! Divorce, death, estrangement, and other circumstances can...

Last Love Letter

October 22, 2025November 30, 2025 by wpadmin

Have you ever given a thought to your last love letter? I do not mean “love letter” in the Valentine’s sense. I mean an after you die letter that is left to your loved ones, family and friends; a letter...

Rainbow Baby

October 7, 2025November 30, 2025 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...

Experiences with Headstone Purchase

July 12, 2025June 15, 2025 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. The question included purchases prior to, after or during the dying process of...

Help From Unexpected Places

June 5, 2025June 4, 2025 by wpadmin

Recently I was reading a book that prompted me to think of times when help from unexpected places came into my life. At first, I noticed help came when I was in distress. As life continued, I began to realize...

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...

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Grief and Traumas Show on Your Face

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Children and Suicide

No One to Call Mom or Dad

Last Love Letter

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