Category Archives: Coping with Grief

Grief is a lot like…menopause?!

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

  Bear with me now….Grief has been compared to so many things — waves, storms, shipwrecks, ping pong balls — but I’ve never heard it connected to menopause.  My brain just does funny things when I’m watching someone have a … Continue reading →

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Changing the Facebook page…

Posted on April 18, 2016 by

I’m so encouraged by the response I received from my most recent post.  Sooooo many emails and a couple of public responses.  I thank all of you for your kind words.  It meant a lot to me to hear, not … Continue reading →

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A personally tough winter…

Posted on April 11, 2016 by

This past winter has been one of the toughest for me personally for a couple of reasons. One is health related and one is house related.  I’ll start with the latter… In December of last year, we had a flood … Continue reading →

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Bereavement Support Group in Rome, NY

Posted on January 19, 2016 by

“Learning to Interpret Your Personal Grief Journey” A comprehensive 6 week bereavement support group for any adult who has experienced the death of someone they love. Begins:  Thursday, February 4, 2016 3:00 – 4:30 pm Ava Dorfman Senior Center 305 … Continue reading →

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Learning to swim….and surf….

Posted on November 2, 2015 by

Or surf… Grief does come in waves.  Often they are powerful and overwhelming and you can see them coming.  Sometimes they come out of nowhere and surprise you or knock you to your knees where you stand.  There is no … Continue reading →

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Do You…

Posted on October 26, 2015 by

The attached photo was taken over the summer on a rainy, chilly day.  It was just so cozy and something compelled me to take the picture.  You may notice the Christmas lights I still have hanging.  When the Christmas season … Continue reading →

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Grief is like a shipwreck….

Posted on August 13, 2015 by

Brilliant analogy. Read the whole article here.

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