I Miss YOU Already
I know some of you will read this and know exactly what I am talking about because, they have been through it already. I know some of you are in the midst of this reality right now. You...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Loss
When talking about Alzheimer’s disease there are a few components that come to mind. Some of these components may be associated with other diseases and losses. If this is hereditary does that mean I will get it, what do I...
ANGEL GOWNS and CHILD LOSS
I wonder if you were like me. I had never heard of the term “Angel Gowns” or “Baby Gowns”, especially in the context of infant child death loss. Writing this I can feel the heaviness of this topic. Perhaps, you...
Caring for Others Can Be a Gift for YOU
Friends, other family members and people I do not know personally have to take care of others who are ill and or dying. What losses are connected with these scenarios? What strengths come from being supportive of others? What gifts...
Saying Good Bye
Have you ever wondered the special meaning “Good Bye” may have to someone when death is a focus of life? Who is saying “good bye”? How is “good bye” said? How hard is it to say “good bye” or is...
Hoarding & Grief Continued
A previous blog talked about hoarding and grief being related along with the fact hoarding affects more than the hoarder. What do you think is behind the reason why some individuals become hoarders in the first place? Delving further into...
Pet Loss
The loss of a pet can be the cause of tremendous grief for an individual and family. I have spoken with people who have tears in their eyes several years after a pet has died. What causes this grief reaction...
Looking Back to Get the Courage to Move Forward
Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes there is a feeling or thought as if I am never going to get through this crisis or trauma. In the midst of despair your body remembers what past...
Family Story: Create and Share
Telling a family story of loss can help a family create a healing story. I will focus on suicide loss at the moment but this article could apply to other losses as well. How to create a story and why...
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...