HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH GRIEF

Attainable and Measurable Goals Are Part of the Grief Journey

I read this article By Harriet Hodgson and wanted to share it with you because the idea of setting goals for yourself in the grief process may seem a little... 

How Will The Haitians Grieve Their Loved Ones

The grief in Haiti is unimaginable; we have all seen the visual images of the death and destruction. CNN has reported that a government official said the... 

How Long Should You Tell Your Grief Story?

By Harriet Hodgson Last week my husband and I went to a holiday party. We enjoyed the food, piano music, and visiting with friends. As we prepared to leave,... 

Coping With Significant Dates

Following the death of your loved one you will face the significant days that will make you remember  your loved one who is now gone.  On those days... 

How Will You Cope With Grief This Holiday Season?

We’re into the holiday season, we see all the ads on TV for all the latest and greatest products and sales, and the social activities are being planned. ... 

Grief, Healing & Resilience Spoken At Women’s Conference

The annual California Women’s Conference broke some barriers this week by having a panel discussion about grief and the resilience it takes to walk... 

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HOPE & INSPIRATION

The Other Day In Home Depot

Just the other day I had to run into Home Depot searching for something for my house and as I wandered the aisles this great wave of anxiety and some sadness... 

Grief Rituals, Creating Them Will Help You Heal

For all of you who listened to my teleseminar last week, you know we discussed rituals and why they are important in the healing process.  As a follow-up... 

2010 Handbook of Life’s Best Reminders for Living

A friend emailed this to me and I thought it was worth sharing the ideas in the 2010 HANDBOOK Sometimes we need to be reminded about simple and inspiring... 

Explore Simple Questions for the New Year

I wish you hope This week, we welcome a New Year into our lives. This is a good time for us to see what is to be released, what is to be kept and improved,... 

How did you cope the first year of grief?

I recently sent out an email letting you know that you can help others who will be grieving a loss of their loved one by sharing your tips for surviving... 

Let’s Hang To What We’ve Got

Today I heard this old song on the radio by Frankie Valli -”Let’s Hang On” Let’s hang on to what we’ve got Don’t let... 

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GRIEF SUPPORT RESOURCES

Societies Expectations of Men and Grief

As you know I like to share stories with you from readers on this website. By sharing I believe we all can learn, be inspired, and know we are not alone... 

Listening to a Bereaved Child

When a child loses a significant person in his/her life, the surviving adults usually rally around trying to make everything better.  Since you can’t... 

Grieving Changes – Breast Cancer & Widows

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I bet everyone reading this has been touched by this insidious disease, either personally or through a friend... 

No Need to Grieve Alone

JoAnne, Linda, Pam Last week my friend Pam was faced with the two year anniversary of her husband Denny’s death and she didn’t want to do it... 

Giving Grief Its Due

Just days before my fiftieth birthday last  April, my beloved dog Tanner became gravely ill. He was diagnosed with a rare, terminal condition and died... 

The Bond of Widowhood

This past weekend I had the privilege of attending the first National Conference on Widowhood sponsored by the Soaring Spirits Loss Foundation. ... 

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SPIRITUAL HEALING

Where is God in Grief?

By Christine Sandor Crisis of most any kind brings our spirituality to the forefront of our world. The death and loss of a loved one is a traumatic time... 

Is There Life After Death?

I was listening to spiritual teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer talk on his weekly radio program this week about grief. Tweet This Post Read More →

What Can Faith Do to Heal Your Grief?

I talk with people about their losses all the time and it seems evident to me that more often than not it is ones faith that see’s them through their... 

Memorial Day – A Day to Remember

Memorial Day is that day we set aside to honor those who have served in our military and died.  Regardless of our political opinions on war and the military,... 

Having Faith

Regardless of your religious faith or spiritual beliefs, there have been studies done that show prayer can aid in the grieving and healing process.  So... 

Those Who Die Still Live

Marianne Williamson,Author I just read a lovely post by Marianne Williamson I wanted to share with you.  She wrote about the passing of the actress Natasha... 

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