I know I talk about grief most of the time, but many people do not realize the extent grief affects their lives. An individual’s spirit, relationships, sense of wellbeing, physical health and more are affected by unresolved grief.
Hiding Behind the Mask
Why do We Hesitate to Seek Help?
I have always wondered why people in general do not seek grief help when it is available to them. What gets in the way; cost, pride, time, perception, fear, embarrassment or perhaps a bad experience when seeking help...
Different Shapes and Forms of Help with Grief and Loss
Take a moment to set aside the confusion, fear, and whatever else may be blocking your path to healing from a grief and loss experience. Consider exploring other options.
The paths to healing are numerous. I have always said, “Different strokes...
Father’s Day Remembering
Father’s Day is a special occasion to honour fathers which is celebrated in different ways and on different days depending on where you live in the world. In Canada, USA and the United Kingdom Father’s Day is celebrated on the...
What I See in Survivors of Grief and Loss
Survivors of grief and loss are a unique type of people who in many cases silently walk among us. You cannot tell by looking at them, what they are thinking or feeling. Chances are you may think they are doing...
Spousal or Partner Loss “YOU CAN DO IT”
The steps to move forward with grief and loss are different for everyone. The important fact is to move forward after a loss and realize there may be 5 steps forward and 3 steps backwards. Progress is not always in...
UNSPOKEN GRIEF (partner loss)
Imagine not being able to talk about or share your grief with others. Depending on the relationship and the family dynamics, sharing a loss is not always possible. How sad is this, especially when one of the ways to heal...
BEREAVED SPOUSES or PARTNERS of any age, with or without children at home
Are you a widow (female) or a widower (male)? The loss experience may be similar but different for each role. After the loss of a partner, life is forever changed. The first year may be full of new and difficult...
MAiD — Medical Assistance in Dying
I want to share some information that I had not completely pulled together in my mind until watching a recent seminar. The video included with this seminar is called “Her Last Project.”
After watching the...
A Grandson’s Concerns
It is not uncommon for people to share stories of grief and loss. To this day it never ceases to amaze me the number of children who live in fear after a death of a loved one. Fear due to...