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Is trauma connected to your loss?

January 16, 2022December 13, 2021 by wpadmin

In previous postings I wrote about being stuck and motivational ideas but I want to point out there are sometimes valid...

Their Wishes and Hopes

December 8, 2021November 17, 2021 by wpadmin

“Coping with Grief” workshops involve participants identifying some of their concerns and feelings associated with grief and loss. It is common to hear words such as;

Anxiety ...

Believe and Dream the Dream

December 1, 2021November 17, 2021 by wpadmin

How often have you said in your mind, “Sometimes, the journey of life seems too hard to travel”. Me too. I don’t let the thoughts or words be the end of things, I pull up my socks and take a...

Who is your motivator?

July 20, 2021 by wpadmin

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...

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,...

Addressing a concern stated about a previous article “Loss Due to Discrimination

April 25, 2020 by wpadmin

I want to share a comment that came through to me after a Newsletter on “Loss Due to Discrimination” went out on April 20, 2020. I am doing this, because a valid point is being made by this individual...

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...

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...

There Are No Words for My Loss

February 4, 2020 by wpadmin

Here is some food for thought when helping others with their grief experiences or looking at your own. In a society that uses words as describers there are situations where there are no words to describe a loss. Think about it...

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...

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