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- Exploring Grief - We Have All Lost Something - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Judy WrightInternal work on our believe systems, thought patterns and behaviors is the hardest work any of us will ever do. It takes a great deal of courage and desire to change to undergo the strenuous work of digging through the layers of hidden feelings, experiences and hurts. Those who are in ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - How To Comfort Sad People - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Nelu MbinguIt could have been your friend, your sister or your child. But somehow, over the course of your life, you have probably had someone come to you for comfort and consolation. They could have chosen you to allay their worries and sorrows after a long sad day. If we are all being honest, I'm sure we ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - #9 - Knowing The Truth In Your Own Heart - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome back to the ninth in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about your grieving process. Today I’d ...
Views: 1307 - The Power of Grief - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Judy DavisOne of the saddest days of my life was the day that my father ended his struggle with cancer. Initially there was the relief that he would no longer suffer, followed by the acceptance that there was no other answer for him, they had done all that they could, and his life cycle was complete. But ...
Views: 1307 - Roseburg, Then and Now - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Sherry JoinerI grew up in the small city of Roseburg. Officially, I moved to Roseburg to its rolling green hills, from Salt Lake City, where I used to float in the Great Salt Lake when I was 10. In my 4th grade, I, and other students, participated in Roseburg’s Centennial where we dressed up like Sacajawea, ...
Views: 1303 - Grieving...A Part of Life - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Sue HenleyIf you fell down and hit you head, were in a car accident, or became violently ill, would you seek medical attention? Would you go to the hospital or doctor as soon as possible? The answer is yes, of course you would. Then why don’t we seek help when we suffer an emotional loss? So many ...
Views: 1299 - Healing Effects of Drumming - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe healing effects of drumming are bountiful. Drum circles have existed for thousands of years. Healers and shamans around the world have used this tool or jewel for self discovery to bring about healing for the body, mind, emotion and spirit. All you need is a drum, your hands and a ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - # 2 - Stepping Out Of The Shadows Of Grief - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesTHE STAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome back to the second in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about the grief still gripping your ...
Views: 1297 - Good Grief! - by Submitted on May 20, 2007 from Amy Johnson"Who do you need us to beat up?" one teen asked another. It was a type of field day at the high school, and there was a small group of youth gathered around a friend in tears. "Yeah, we'll take care of it," another one agreed. The tears continued, silently, while the grieving girl held onto her ...
Views: 1297 - Life and Loss - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Rebecca Ruark-HalsteadLife and Loss A very dear friend of mine experienced the loss of a feline loved one and, as I was writing to console her, my own words made an impact of awareness and understanding in me. It never ceases to amaze me; how we learn our life lessons, and then live them without really stopping to ...
Views: 1296 - Capture Your Memories - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2018 from Sherry JoinerCapture Your Memories Sherry Joiner –Living A Life With Schizo-Affective Disorder - Lecturer in the Psyche Ward and In Our Own Voice Speaker for NAMI When I was having trouble with mom’s suicide in my 40’s I dealt with my insecurities by sewing. I began with stitchery kits of flowers, ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - Practical ways to deal with your grief - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Cheryline LawsonThere are no magical methods or definitive answers on how to deal with grief. However, with each other’s experience from grief healing, it is possible to help each other in those times when we are having a difficult time. My experience with grief has helped me to assist others throughout ...
Views: 1295 - Soaring Above The Ashes Of Despair - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Beth WaddelI have joined the club, no one wants to join. Widow...I am a widow. Sometimes on official forms there is no check box...married, separated, divorced...what am I? No check box for me. Two years ago, my husband of more than 20 years died as a result of surgical error. Yeah, the nightmare of ...
Views: 1295 - How Shall We Grieve in Tumultuous Times? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Maria HoaglundWe live in a culture where expressing grief is not honored in meaningful ways. We live in a society that’s awkward around the subject of death & dying, as well as grief. We have “bereavement leaves” in the workplace that last for three or four days. We use words like you need to “get over it,” ...
Views: 1294 - Grief And Loss Counselling: How To Cope With The Death Of A Loved One - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHave you ever experienced grief so unyielding and persistent that there seem to be no end? The most familiar feeling mourners experience is being unable to find the confidence to face change, not enough dependable information to help cope with their loss and more importantly, not able to find a ...
Views: 1291 - Art Heals: The Power of Art Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2007 from Erin Brazill“Art Heals: The Power of Art Therapy” During a girls’ group at a community mental health agency, a teenager paints tear drops on a plaster mask- after she recently witnessed a violent crime in her neighborhood. On a pediatric oncology unit, a 10 year-old Spanish-speaking boy draws a picture ...
Views: 1287 - Sometimes You Need To Cry - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Elaine Williams©2008 I recall a period in time, at about 18 months after my husband passed away, that I felt pretty good about myself. I had handled what life had thrown me and come out battered, but mostly okay on the other side. After caretaking my husband for almost a year, I was battling some minor health ...
Views: 1286 - Grieving...a Part of Life - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2007 from Sue HenleyIf you fell down and hit you head, were in a car accident, or became violently ill, would you seek medical attention? Would you go to the hospital or doctor as soon as possible? The answer is yes, of course you would. Then why don’t we seek help when we suffer an emotional loss? So many ...
Views: 1285 - Dealing With Sorrow - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Pam BrownYou tell yourself to hold your tongue, to buck up, and keep your eyes on the prize. But you can’t, not like this. Why, of all people did it have to be you? You’re not too bad of a person, so as soon as you have silently told yourself not to; you start to cry. It’s unfair really, you have ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - #6 - Talking To Your Lost Loved One - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Welcome back to the sixth in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk, about what has by now become the issue ...
Views: 1282 - It's All About Heart - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Mitch CarmodyOh……. we’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz …Those words and melody always bring back to mind one of my favorite movies in the whole world. Maybe it was gathering around the television with mismatched Tupperware bowls of popcorn and a cold bottle of Coke ...
Views: 1282 - Grieving Advice Tips - “The Healing Touch of Friends and Strangers” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller How often during the course of your grieving days and months has something like this happened to you and helped you in your healing just by its happening? You’re in a ...
Views: 1278 - Help From A Departed Husband - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from Sue FrederickHe’s a thin man; a cowboy in tight jeans, standing in front of me with his hands in his pockets. We’re having a conversation when I realize that he’s dying; he has advanced cancer and is pretending not to know it. “You need to go into the hospital,” I explain. ...
Views: 1277 - A Message From Beyond - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2008 from Sue FrederickIt’s 2 a.m., and I’m sound asleep when suddenly there’s a strange and very large man standing right beside my bed – about a foot away. He’s wearing jeans, a dark t-shirt, and an unbuttoned flannel plaid shirt. He’s not trying to scare me; he’s just ...
Views: 1275 - Every Day...Life - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Belinda LamsRecently, my cat Squeakers started losing a lot of weight. My husband and I took her to the vet, thinking that she was probably dying. We braced ourselves for the inevitable sad news only to find out that she had hyperthyroidism and just needed to take a pill. The vet said, "It looks like ...
Views: 1274(2 votes) - Beyond Survival: Tools For Facing The Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Rev. Aliah K. MaJon, Ph.D.BEYOND SURVIVAL: Tools for Facing the Holidays By Rev. Aliah K. MaJon, Ph.D. Author of “What’s Good About Loss?” The holiday season can re-stimulate grief and bring up feelings of sadness because these times remind us in ways, both big and small, that we have ...
Views: 1273 - Deliverance! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Stacy Kamala WaltmanI wrote this note yesterday not realizing it was Ghandi’s birthday. It was in response to the death of 18 year old Tyler Clementi who killed himself after being “outted” on the internet. We have an opportunity to transmute this tragedy into one of leadership. Perhaps Tyler’s spirit agreed to ...
Views: 1264(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: What I fear has happened the second time round - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I hope you can help me. My boyfriend passed away two years back... We were pretty much engaged, living together and everything. I thought i was over the whole thing, but now I know I'm not. A month back, or so.. i was seeing a man, and today i found out he had ...
Views: 1263 - Stories of the Grieving Process After a Child Dies - “A Mother’s Gratitude” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller ‘A Mother’s Gratitude’ tells you a brief story of the grieving process from a mother’s perspective – and serves as an example of acceptance and hope for all of you readers ...
Views: 1258 - When Life Simply Happens - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from Kim Kirmmse TothNone of us goes through life without any grief or loss. And it can stop us in our tracks when it does happen. And death is a part of the Circle of Life, so why is it so hard? For me, even though my husband had been so very sick for so many years, it still comes almost as a shock. While he was ...
Views: 1253 - Stitched Together By Memories - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonMother’s quilt provides a warmth Beyond its fiber down Each night I’m wrapped in love, Our family history, and my wedding gown Mother cut with care her patterns Each scrap to trim and save. Just as she did with the numerous fabric remnants That to her others gave. Each patterned ...
Views: 1249(1 vote) - ***Grief and the Present Moment - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Robin KSometimes life seems to be a giant “to do” list. The goal of our days becomes the exercise of checking items off our list. When grief is involved, the frustration can seem overwhelming. Grief is not easily checked off the list. Getting through each day can become the goal of each day for those ...
Views: 1242 - Hold the Sky: What You Can Do About Personal Grief - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge During your journey on Earth, you face incredible moments of joy, challenge and discomfort. You never know where those “moments” may originate or for how long. In your life, you may face an accident, loss of a loved one, disintegration of a friendship or disease. A ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - Yoga for Grief: Why Practice Is Important - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Heather StangThe practice of yoga for grief may seem daunting at first glance. Contemporary media and fitness magazines depict model-thin women in the prime of their lives twisting into the most advanced expression of pretzel-like postures. They are strong; they are at peace; they radiate ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Grieving a Parent - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2009 from Maurice TurmelLosing a parent is something we all have to face at some point in our lives. At a young age this is particularly difficult, so we rely on adults to show us how to grieve. Sadly, most adults are poor models of the grieving process as a whole. When we lose a parent in our adult years we are ...
Views: 1228 - Grief in the workplace - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Jane GalbraithThe workplace is like your second family to many people. Let’s face it, some people spend more time at work than with their immediate families!! After my mother died I don’t think that I was a very good employee. Of course, I couldn’t show it. You have to try to act like your old “normal” self. ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - A Poetic Series - Grieving the Death of a Grown Child - "Anniversary Memories" - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller This was a poem written in still dreaded anticipation of the third anniversary of her death due to arrive once again on the following day. It would in fact turn out to be a ...
Views: 1223 - Stories of the Grieving Process After a Child Dies - “Go Rest High on that Mountain” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller When I walked into the funeral parlor prior to my daughter’s funeral for a private family viewing time, the powerful music and words of Vince Gill’s song “Go Rest High on ...
Views: 1222 - "Life CAN be lived in a gray area between turbo and off!" - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Baerbel Froehlin"Life CAN be lived in a gray area between turbo and off!" Diabetes, Bi=Polar, Ulcerative Colitis … and more Here is a case of a male in his fourties who was considered a lost case by many. The overall profound changes in his physical and emotional well-being you are going to hear about ...
Views: 1220 - ***Grief and Addictive Behavior - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Robin KGrief intensifies the emotions we are feeling. Life can be stressful and grief intensifies the stress. Pressure builds inside. When the tension seems to have reached our ultimate pressure point, escape is often sought. How do you escape from the pain and the exhaustion of grief? Perhaps you ...
Views: 1220 - Why taken Being Outsourced in Data Entry? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Rita ThomsonA data capture project is a versatile of the main reasons for outsourcing. These companies can help the language class for a data entry operator and contempt hire. Today it is common in developing countries, treatment of this type of sub-steps to get much cheaper rate because they get ...
Views: 1220 - Introduction to the Poetic Series "Grieving the Death of a Grown Child" - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller Every single death that occurs brings loss, grief and bereavement to someone who loved or cared for that individual, and its significance never can or should be discounted ...
Views: 1216 - You're Grieving? ...Oh Just Get Over It! - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2008 from Gwen McCauleyMy work as a life transition coach brings me into regular contact with folks who are trying to get over something: the loss of a job, the death of a spouse, parent, child or pet, the end of a marriage, the end of a career, the realization that life has passed them by. It doesn’t really ...
Views: 1215 - Sibling Loss - A Personal Perspective - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Tabitha JayneI can still remember the call that told me my younger brother was dead. It was from my grandmother. Funnily enough I’d been contemplating that my grandparents were getting old and that I needed to prepare myself for their death. I never expected that I would receive a call from them to tell me ...
Views: 1212 - This is What is Embedded Inside Fear and Regret - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2020 from Sheryl PaulThis is a story about what happens when we forget to make room for grief around transitions. It’s a story that illuminates the heart of a highly sensitive person, and how easy it is to overlook and minimize the tenderness of our hearts. It’s a story of remembering my own medicine, and how easy ...
Views: 1210 - ***Gratitude Journal, A Tool for the Grieving Heart - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from John AOVSeveral times over the past few years I began to keep a gratitude journal. I bought a special notebook and pen and kept them by my bed. I wrote for a few days. Then I would forget for a day. Then I would stop completely. Last year I made a commitment to myself to write in my journal for 21 ...
Views: 1207 - Grieving is Not Limited to Death - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Annette GonzalezSometimes we begin grieving while care-giving our parent (s). You are caring for your parents but they are not the same parents you remember while growing up. They are physically and/or mentally frail. They may not even remember your name. How could this happen? Growing up you never thought they ...
Views: 1207 - #8 - Hearing Their Words Of Joy - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken MatthiesSTAGES OF GRIEF HEALING Article Series “HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real-Life Storyteller Welcome back to the eighth in a series of ten special articles of homespun real-life talk about your grieving process. Today’s ...
Views: 1206 - Grieving Advice Tips - “The Importance of Listening to those in Grief” - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Ken Matthies“HeartSpun Talk from the Crucible of Experience”© From the life of Ken Matthies - Author, Poet, Real Life Storyteller On a recent visit to the beauty of Southeast Alaska I was privileged to encounter an Elder of the Tlingit peoples who live there. He had recently lost his wife after many ...
Views: 1206 - Children And The Big "D's": Death, Divorce And Deployment - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Chandra PetersenChildren are often the unintended victims of life crisis. Parents don’t always think how their decisions will affect the children in their family before making them. If a marriage has become irreparable each may be focusing on their feelings only. The parents may forget that they, NOT the ...
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