A Healing Journey
Read about coping strategies and ways to heal during the grieving process in “A Healing Journey.”
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The Unexpected Eruption of Grief
The Unexpected Eruption Of Grief The unexpected eruption of grief rose up from the depths of my soul. It reared its head, wrapped its arms around my body and enveloped my heart. And then it squeezed. You just never know when this eruption of grief is...
Embracing Life Through The 2nd Year Of Grief
The 2nd year of grief can be the most difficult, so I've been told. The initial shock has worn off and the “firsts” are over. Support from others begins to fade and the much anticipated, anxiety driven one-year anniversary has come and gone. The 2nd year of...
1 1 Coping Strategies To Deal With Grief
1 1 Coping Strategies To Deal With Grief I’ve compiled a list of 11 coping strategies to deal with grief. If you’ve been following my blog, then some of these strategies will be familiar. I’ve written about them in depth. However, I wanted to make a...
Grief Counseling Benefits After Child Loss
Do I Need Grief Counseling? Did I think I needed grief counseling after my daughter's death? Not really. Did you think you needed grief counseling after the death of your child? Probably not. How do you know when you should seek out professional...
7 Ways To Help A Grieving Parent
Help A Grieving Parent If you want to help a grieving parent, I can tell you that the words below are what NOT to say. “Someone asked me, You’re not over it yet?” “People tell me that I’m lucky to have other children.” “When I talk about my son, I can see it makes...
How Art Can Help Heal Your Grief
Art Can Help Heal Grief Many of us think, “I can’t do art. I don’t even know how to draw!” But art is more than just drawing. It can be many things as I discovered with mixed media collage art. I’ve also come to realize that art is not necessarily...
7 Things I’ve Learned Since Child Loss
7 Things I've Learned Since Child Loss I love to learn new things and I've learned many things since child loss. Certainly, being a grieving parent isn’t one of the ways I’d have chosen to learn something new. However, I’d like to share with you the 7 most...
Understanding The 5 Stages Of Grief
The Backstory Behind The 5 Stages Of Grief I think most of us have heard of the 5 Stages Of Grief. These stages are referred to when we lose a loved one. But many of us may not have a true understanding of the 5 stages of grief. Did you know the stages weren’t written...