Posts Tagged "remember"

Helping Other Grievers In Their Immediate Time of Need

Posted on May 22, 2013 in All Blogs, Death is Not the Only Cause of Grief, Helping Another, You Are Not Alone | 0 comments

Devastating Events Once again, we see the shocking and disturbing images through the media of an event that has ripped peoples’ homes and lives apart. We hear the stories from the victims and their families and our hearts break as we see their pain and shock of such overwhelming grief and loss. I try to imagine what they must feel but my mind won’t allow it. It’s impossible for me to understand the magnitude of their grief. I’m talking about the Oklahoma/Texas tornadoes, the bombings in Boston, recent school shootings, wildfires, earthquakes and so much more. Our hearts hurt for those...

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Holidays and Special Days for Grievers

Posted on Feb 12, 2013 in All Blogs, Helping Another, Moving Forward, Overcoming Grief | 0 comments

Are the Holidays Really Over? The holiday season is “officially” over! No it’s not. For a griever, the holidays are never over. Okay, so Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas finally came to an end… but more holidays and special days continue. Birthdays, major holidays, anniversaries, and other special days can be particularly difficult after a death or significant loss. Even the most obscure holidays can be a reminder of your grief. Of course the last five Father’s Days have been painful for me since Daddy died but now I even miss the cards that I received from him on “Sweetest...

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Lighten Your Load

Posted on Oct 5, 2012 in All Blogs, Moving Forward | 0 comments

Difficult Task I talked about “stuff” in my last post and how too much of it can be overwhelming. I believe most of us have an excess of unnecessary belongings that tend to rob us of precious time and energy. Hopefully, you have made an attempt to release yourself from all the unwanted physical and emotional “stuff” that weighs you down. Maybe you did try to “lighten your load” and then became stuck. It can be a tremendous task to sort and get rid of our belongings and the belongings of others. It’s even more difficult if we are going through the things of a person who has died...

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A Griever’s Time of “Let Down” After the Holidays

Posted on Jan 31, 2012 in All Blogs, Moving Forward, Overcoming Grief | 4 comments

Holidays are Over, Back to Routine The hustle and bustle of the holidays have passed and everyone is settling into the routines of the New Year. Back to normal, whatever that is. For those grieving the loss of someone or something special, there is no normal; “normal” has changed for whatever reason. Nonetheless, it is a time for structure and “getting back into the groove” of life. As a recovering griever (I like that term because it depicts hope and progression but it also lets you know I will never stop remembering, missing, or loving who or what I have lost), I can tell you that...

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Grieving the Loss of a Pet

Posted on Sep 30, 2011 in All Blogs, Loss of Pet, Moving Forward | 0 comments

Saying Good-bye A friend of mine had to say good-bye to a loved one this week. Her dog, a.k.a. “best friend”, lost his battle to illness after providing over a decade of loyalty, amusement, and devotion. My young friend’s heart broke as she held her faithful companion while he took his last breath. What greater love is there than to put your own feelings aside for the love and comfort of another? He passed this life peacefully in the arms of love.   Significant Loss Grieving the loss or death of a pet can be extremely painful. In many cases, a pet has become friend, a confidant, a...

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