Mourning the “Heart of Paris”
My Dear Community, We collectively mourn this week over the burning of the “Heart of Paris” One news account said: No deaths were reported, but two police officers and a firefighter were injured [...]
In Emotional Needs, Living, Mourning, Support Posted
Remember how they lived
Dear Community, When someone dies by suicide, we often focus our thoughts on how they died. But the way they died doesn’t define their life. Focus on how they lived! On Monday I answered a [...]
In Death Anniversary, Grief, Loss, Mourning Posted
Is There A Date You Dread?
Dear Community, Is there a date you dread? A death day anniversary? The birthday, death day, or anniversary date you ‘celebrate’ without your loved one’s earthly presence? One of those dates for [...]
In Connection, Emotional Needs, Gentleness, Grief, Mourning Posted
How Not to Kill Each Other When You’re Both Grieving?
If You Each Had a Broken Leg, How Would Life Be? Once again, a surprise email arrived Monday morning from a colleague who has a grieving client. My colleague asked some pointed questions. [...]
In Connection, Grief, Loss, Mourning, Support, Uncategorized Posted
What is the Best Way You Can Support Someone Who is Grieving?
What IS the Best Way You Can Support Someone Who Is Grieving? […]
In Connection, Emotional Needs, Grief, Mourning, Self-Care Posted
Get Relief in the Spiral of Mourning
The Spiral of Mourning Everyone knows that grief comes unbidden. The common belief is that thoughts always precede feelings, however, when you are grieving, you may not even be thinking about [...]
In Loss, Mourning, Trauma Relief Posted
A Brand New Day: Recover and Rebuild After Loss
Trauma and Loss are a universal part of life. All we need to do is turn on the nightly news. Yet the violence, displacement and tragedy really isn’t happening to us, until it does. The [...]
Do You Know Women Grieving Children?
Do you know a Woman grieving the estrangement, incarceration or death of a child once born or those never born? Simply forward her this flyer or offer to gift the ceremony to her. You could even [...]
In Emotional Needs, Mourning Posted
Are You a Lighthouse For the Bereaved?
What is a Lighthouse for the Bereaved? “ Hi, I am so ___________(relieved, glad, happy -I pick the one that is the truth in that moment) to see you.” Then I ask the bereaved: [...]
In Emotional Needs, Grief, Loneliness, Mourning, Products Posted
Your Gentleness Quotient as a Grieving Parent
What are You Telling Yourself About your Grief? As a grieving parent of six months, six years, three years, ten years, what are you telling yourself about this pain? Are you judging yourself [...]