Happiness: CAN be found in grief
Happiness can be a state of “being” you decide to make a part of your life or not. There are several books, videos, jokes, sayings, and quotes to explain...
Grief and Traumas Show on Your Face
The more I counsel an individual, the more I see the stress from loss and traumas leave their face. I have always said grief is mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. I cannot see the spiritual components on the outside of someone,...
Is trauma connected to your loss?
Sometimes there appear to be valid reasons for being stuck in grief.
You might ask what a reason for being stuck is;
- Fear of forgetting that person
- Time to “be” with the sadness
- Complicated issues associated with the grieving process
- Being...
The Grief and Loss Journey
I have been writing articles that are published in the local Weekly Newspaper for over 3 years now. I will begin to share them here on my website also. At any time if you read an article and wonder about...
What is Different?
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...
Reframing the Loss Experience can Help:What’s in Your Back Pack?
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...
Spousal or Partner Loss “YOU CAN DO IT”
The steps to move forward with grief and loss are different for everyone. The important fact is to move forward after a loss and realize there may be 5 steps forward and 3 steps backwards. Progress is not always in...
HOPE… what does HOPE look like to you?
“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations.
I may not reach them but I can look up and see their beauty,
believe in them, and try to follow...
Is trauma connected to your loss?
In previous postings I wrote about being stuck and motivational ideas but I want to point out there are sometimes valid... 
Who is Your Motivator?
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 is made about people who worry about others and...