Often, with loss, you misplace your ability to focus. There may be lots of articles, blogs and books out there that contain the answers to your questions, but, especially at the inception of your grief, it’s too hard to concentrate ...
I just finished serving 13 years as an elected official in my city. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done, but I also loved it. During this service, I had the opportunity to run for election ...
“A brain is only capable of what it could conceive, and it couldn’t conceive what it hasn’t experienced.” -Graham Greene- You might take this message to heart, if you're starting to think about the possibility of inviting new love into your ...
I was out shopping the other day and made a quick stop at a store for one item. I made the purchase and hurried out to my car, got in and turned the key. Nothing happened. I tried again, and ...
It’s easy to blame your lack of energy on the grief you’re feeling over the loss of your partner. The combination of overwhelming sad thoughts, a lack of sleep plus the added responsibilities you may have as a single person ...
A new idea. Sometimes that’s all it takes to turn a corner. Often when I’ve been struggling with something - with grief, with disappointment, with the actions of another, or with a situation beyond my control, I have found that ...
Today I planted a little garden: Two tomato plants, two butternut squash, a spaghetti squash and three cucumber plants. While I am not a gardener, I do know zucchini secretly wants to take over the world, so I didn't plant ...
As Father’s Day is almost upon us, I want to continue with Roslyn’s train of thought from yesterday about ways to help your children mourn in a healthy manner. Before you experienced the loss of your partner, the only thing ...
How Do I Help My Child Grieve? Do you have children who are grieving the loss of their father? One thing I learned from Kent Allen, the counselor who produced videos for this website, was that I needed to be ...