What is There to be Grateful For?
What in the world can I be grateful for? I am in hell, and want to get out. I am not grateful for anything. My loved one died. One way to take away your pain, if only for even a moment, is to consider...
View ArticleShould We Talk About Our Departed Loved One?
Please talk about your loved one. Don’t be afraid to mention his or her name. Share memories, feelings and grief. A common fear is that discussing the deceased will upset others. However, others may...
View ArticleCoping with Grief: Will I Have Closure?
Instead of the concept of closure, it may be more helpful to think about integrating the loss into your life. Although your loved one died, your relationship lives on, and you will learn how to cope...
View ArticleLoss of Parent – Carry on Traditions
Some of the most difficult things to do after you lose a parent are the activities you did together. Yes the holidays and anniversaries are hard but so are the little things. If mother/daughter...
View ArticleGrief – What is it but the response to loving
Grief is the response to loving. If you hadn’t loved so deeply, you would not be grieving so deeply. Only the person who is incapable of love is entirely free of the possibility of grief. The agony is...
View ArticleGrief Relief 101 – How to Cope when Grieving
How to Cope when Grieving: Be Compassionate and Gentle with Yourself The journey through grief can be long and difficult. Remember to be very gentle with yourself. Treat yourself as you would your...
View ArticleTalking to your Bereaved Friend About Death
Talking to your Bereaved Friend About Death You’ve heard the saying; the only thing certain is death and taxes. Western society, however, seems to think that death is “optional,” and thus we act...
View ArticleCoping with Grief: 5 Ways to Manage Bursts of Grief
Our emotional outbursts can be our greatest enemy but our biggest savior. Sometimes we avoid calling friends, talking about our loved one, or participating in a holiday or event because we fear that it...
View ArticleAfter Death Communication: Is spiritual connection possible?
Is my loved one in heaven? Is he or she okay? These are questions you may struggle with since the answer is not known. However, I challenge you to listen to what your intuitive self or internal...
View ArticleGrief Help 101 – Talking to Deceased Loved Ones
Is it okay to talk to the person who died? Talking to deceased loved ones is part of grieving and healing grief. When someone dies, the relationship with that person that does not die. Thus, it is...
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