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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Are you a living legacy?
My husband came home from his weekend with his parents carrying a couple of boxes and a small bag of treasures. My in-laws have apparently been cleaning things out and we are happily the recipients of their finds. In one … Continue reading
Posted in Memorializing
Tagged bereavement, bereavement counseling, grief, grieving, legacy, loss, memorializing
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Is it a couch day???
Today, where I live, it is pouring. We all know how weather can effect mood, especially rainy, dark, dreary days. Sometimes it just feels necessary to stay inside, stay in our yoga pants, and do nothing of significance. You know, … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with Grief
Tagged bereavement, bereavement counseling, dual process model, grief, grief and loss, grief work, grieving
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A Reblog…For Grieving Parents…
I’m reblogging a post from a bereaved mom who writes with such authenticity and transparency that it will both break your heart and expand your heart. Please, if you are a grieving parent, or know one, or are curious what … Continue reading
Posted in Bereaved Parents
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Still…?
Tell me if you’ve heard something like these: “Are you STILL crying for that cat?” “You STILL go to the cemetery every week?” “You STILL have his clothes in the closets?” “You STILL haven’t fill in the blank?” …. When someone uses … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with Grief
Tagged bereavement, bereavement counseling, grief, grief and loss, grieving
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Good day? Bad day? Trick question…
On my Facebook newsfeed this morning there was a quote that said “How to be happy. Wake up every day and decide to be happy.” Yikes. If only it was that simple! Now…I do believe that happiness is a choice … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with Grief
Tagged bereavement, bereavement counseling, grief, grief and loss, grieving
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A Promise…
Sounds depressing, doesn’t it? What I mean by it is that, especially in the beginning, it feels like you will ALWAYS feel this way and can’t imagine spending the rest of your life in this kind of agony. The promise … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with Grief
Tagged bereavement, bereavement counseling, grief, grief and loss, grieving
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Facebook Friend Requests…
Good morning, All. I’ve been receiving a large number of friend requests lately. I’m thrilled!! However, I don’t accept them because it opens up your private information to my very public timeline…at least that’s how I understand it. I’ve been … Continue reading
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Feelings…nothing more than feelings…
I’ve been busy scrolling the interwebs today looking for information, blogs to follow, Facebook pages to like and fresh voices in the world of grief and loss. Wow, is there ever a lot of stuff out there! One of the … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness
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