The Annual Girls Weekend at the Cabin
“I see you researching and reading a lot of books about loss, so logically you understand the various aspects of it and the theories behind it. My observation is that you are up in their head, but you need to get into your heart so you can start to heal."
Naked and Under the Car
One of the things I have learned is that when you share the stories of your loved ones, they become alive.
A Ritual
"Vivian, your ritual will help you show up differently in your marriage to Michelle. I suggest you give yourself space to process our work today. See if you notice anything different over the next few weeks," said Rebecca.
To True Friends with Ex-Husbands
It's one of the secrets divorced people never tell you. They will complain about their ex, but they don't tell you their feelings of loss continue. They can be especially intense when you hit a milestone like a former wedding anniversary or your kids graduating from high school. I still get triggered. It makes me crazy, and I divorced over a decade ago."
Stories by Matz
I shared with her some of Matz's stories. Without going into too many details, his stories were a catalyst that provided us with valuable insights to help us better understand our parent's behavior.
Dear Dad
There are many ways to process loss, like Alison processing the loss of her dad after she discovered some new information that changed how she saw herself and her family.
Shift Happened
The simplest explanation of the universal law of attraction is that like attracts like. The basic premise is that you draw to yourself that which matches you. If you have a partner, you two were a match at one time. As the relationship evolved, there was a shift or a change. Neither one of you may have been aware of it, but something changed. And now you are no longer a match.
Shift happened.
Doris's Closet
There are many ways to process loss, like me processing the loss of Doris, my mom, by sorting through her closet and giving her stuff to someone who would give it a new life. If you or someone you know is processing loss, consider a gift box filled with positive rituals, care, and love. Sometimes, the simple act of giving one of our gift boxes helps someone find a way of processing loss.
Grief Town
'Grief is like a town everyone will drive through in this lifetime. This town may have some quaint coffee shops with good coffee and great restaurants with good food. You may meet some lovely people there, walk through beautiful parks with them, and make good friends.
A Letter, A Friend, and a Weber Grill
There are many ways to process the loss of a loved one. On Friday the 13th, it will be my 12th widow-versary. In other words, 12 years ago, my husband, Brad, passed away. Every widow-versary is different. Sometimes I completely forget about it. I feel victorious when that day comes and goes without much ado. And other
It's More Than A Park Bench.
There are many ways to process the loss of a loved one. "This is beautiful. Michael loved this park. We spent a lot of time around here, so this is a good place for the bench. I love the landscaping, too. Thank you for helping us with this. It means a lot to us." said Mary
Suicide. Silence and Shame.
First, it became apparent that Dale and I are curious people with a knack for asking our family members difficult questions and unintentionally ticking them off. As a result, we have both experienced the statement-silence-treatment-shame-cycle. The truth is that the cycle hurts.