Monthly Archives: March 2014

Weather and mood…

Posted on March 28, 2014 by

I’m not usually one to complain about the weather. Usually I love winter with all the snow and cold (I attribute this to my Russian genetics!), but this year it’s just too much! It feels like we’ve been below 20 … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wisdom…

Posted on March 26, 2014 by

If you haven’t checked out this web site already, please do.  There is LOTS of great information and practical tips for coping with grief.  This particular article has a number of links to other articles they’ve written.  Make a cup … Continue reading →

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The top ten things I say to my clients…

Posted on March 25, 2014 by

In no particular order: “You don’t get over it; it changes. It gets different.” You’ve heard the expression “time heals all wounds”? I despise that expression! Time changes the wounds, but there is usually a nasty scar left in its … Continue reading →

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Signs. Signs. Everywhere are signs…

Posted on March 14, 2014 by

Every day I talk to people who are grieving and every day I hear stories about the signs they’re yearning for or the signs they’ve received. It could be a dream, a rainbow, a butterfly, a spontaneous electrical event, a … Continue reading →

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Feeling is healing…

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

pain[ payn ] unpleasant physical sensation (from bing dictionary) Dr. Alan Wolfelt says that “doing well with your grief means becoming well acquainted with your pain”. He also says you have to “feel it to heal it”. Corny, I know, … Continue reading →

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Staying Stuck…

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

My father-in-law sent this quote to me a few days ago. When I was listening to a teleconference on complicated grief yesterday, it came to mind…strongly. One telling sign of complicated grief is intense emotionality after the passage of significant … Continue reading →

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Monday Meme…

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

Thoughts?

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