It is all too well known that many of us get cut loose from our friend groups when our loss becomes too much for others to take. This doesn't always happen, but it does happen a lot. As a consolation ...
10 Ways to Show Consideration for a Widow in Your Life this Christmas. As you prepare to go to family gatherings with a widow in your life this Christmas season, you may feel anxious, sad, or socially awkward ...
...with him. Sometimes I imagine what a conversation with my late husband Bret, would be like. Let's say he's given some kind of temporary earth pass (which I think some dreams might actually be) to sit down and catch ...
The Most Difficult Time of the Year Oh Christmas…. 'Tis the season for mixed emotions. Sappy Hallmark movies, Christmas tunes at the local department stores about being in love at Christmas time. Smooches under the mistletoe, snuggles by ...
A New Normal At the beginning of grief, you survive one minute at a time. Pain takes your breath away. You shake your head in disbelief thinking “this couldn’t have really happened, this is so unreal.” I filled my ...
This is the time of year when we start hearing a lot about what we're thankful for. I love turning the focus of the upcoming holidays to something that celebrates gratitude for many reasons, one of which is the fact ...
Grief & Gratitude Feeling deep grief, depression or sorrow this time of year, or any time of year for that matter doesn’t mean I’m not thankful. That seems to be a common misconception. “Don’t be sad, just be thankful ...
Grief is.... Grief is…. Losing your past, present, and future all at the same time. Creeping forward when the weight you carry seems to push you to the floor. Feeling like your heart is stuck in a meat grinder. ...
I’m Not As Strong As You Think I’m not as strong as you think. In fact, inside I always feel weak. I can paste on a smile, And a cheerful tone for a while. I can act and ...
Feeling Different When something traumatic happens to you that isn’t commonly experienced by just anyone. When you feel like you had no choice or say in the matter and certainly no control over the outcome. When you realize statistically ...