Sep 9, 20154 min read
The Grind of Grieving – Others Have Moved On, But You Are Still Suffering
You have suffered a devastating loss that rocked your world. Everything has changed, both in your physical reality and your inner...
May 2, 20154 min read
When Mother's Day brings Heartache
Many of you may know, the defining event of my life has been the loss of my mother more than 20 years ago. Here she is, in happier days....
Jan 3, 20152 min read
Snakes, Lizards and Fishies Need Love, Too
It is tough enough when a devoted animal lover loses their cat or dog - the idea that one could mourn an animal as deeply (or more...
Nov 12, 20144 min read
All Creatures Great & Small - The Heartache of Pet Loss
The loss of our animal companions can be so devastating - on equal par, if not even more painful for some, with the loss of a human. And...
Nov 9, 20142 min read
Ten Tall Tales of Grief & Loss - Isolation
After a loss or grieving event, isolation can take two forms. Either the griever isolates him/herself, or those around them tell others...
Nov 8, 20142 min read
Ten Tall Tales of Grief & Loss - Get a Replacement....
"You can just get another one," is what many folks get told after a loss. This comment may be said to someone who has gone through...
Nov 7, 20142 min read
The Stigma of Grief
There are so many emotions that well up, surprise us and overwhelm us when we are dealing with a Loss or Major Life Change - sorrow,...
Nov 3, 20142 min read
Ten Tall Tales of Grief & Loss - Just Keep Busy
Another one of the most common pieces of advice we hear following a death or loss is to Get Back to Work or Just Keep Busy. It seems the...
Oct 26, 20142 min read
Ten Tall Tales of Grief & Loss - When Will I Feel Normal Again?
Whether you are at the start of your grieving process, or years into it, eventually, the question arises of Feeling Normal. When will I...
Oct 23, 20142 min read
Ten Tall Tales of Grief & Loss - Follow the Stages of Grief
Unfortunately, the Stages of Grief written by Elizabeth Kubler Ross in On Death and Dying back in 1969 are still the only thing most...