I was so very thankful that I was a picture taking nut over the years. For when my spouse suddenly was killed I had so many pictures to tell stories of his life here on earth. I can remember sifting through the photo albums and envelopes of pictures that had not made it into the [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...My article is also published in April 2013 issue of Tidewater Women Magazine. http://www.tidewaterwomen.com/featured/april-2013/good-grief-why-griefwork-is-important If you or someone you know is grieving a recent loss, you might be confused about the grieving process. While there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there are many myths, misconceptions, and misperceptions regarding the grief and mourning [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Six Myths Time Heals All Wounds Grieve Alone Be Strong Don’t Feel Bad Replace the Loss Keep Busy Just looking at the myth that “time heals” creates the idea that a person just has to wait and they will feel better. We have known people who had waited 10, 20, 30, and 40 years and still didn’t [...]
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Upcoming Speaking Event – Mark the date – June 2nd – Free and Open to the Public. Great for those who have lost a loved one and for those who want to help a friend who has lost a loved one.
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Grief Bursts/Grief Attacks We don’t ever get over it…. The grief and mourning of our loved one becomes integrated into our lives. When our loved one dies, a huge hole envelopes our very being and it is so enormous we can barely breathe and keep afloat. Through healing, processing and accepting that our spouse is [...]
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Music has always played an important role in world culture, judging from the ancient art of every continent and the discovery of 35,000-year-old instruments inSiberia. It draws its power from its most compelling aspect: the ability to go places that words can never go. Both communicating and churning emotion, music bypasses the higher brain centers [...]
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New Year’s Resolutions have a complete different meaning and place in our lives when we are grieving and mourning the loss of a loved one. Traditionally we might make resolutions to lose weight, better our financial situation, give up smoking, remodel the house, or plan that family vacation just to mention a few. After traveling [...]
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