One thing I have learned from losing so many people is that everything you feel is normal, for you. I have been married to my second husband now for about 20 years, after nearly 15 ... Read More
Losing Mama or Papa Again and Again
Losing a mother or father is a pivotal and life-changing event in most people's lives. When we lose a parent as a child it shapes our development in a number of ways and when it ... Read More
When Life’s Lessons Clobber You Over the Head
Yeah, we've all had these moments. We pointed out to another person something that we considered useful or helpful. At other times we have been the recipients ... Read More
LADY SUU KYI
Lady Suu Kyi Iris Arenson-Fuller, Jan 2011 I wonder how it would be to have a country give me a fond nickname to know ... Read More
LOVE LETTERS
This is a reprint/revision of a 2009 post. I decided to re-post it because several of my clients are currently working on love letters or love poems to themselves and I feel it is a beneficial ... Read More
Cross-Blog Discussion: “The Fallen”, BBC Documentary
The following is a cross post or "guest post" by my friend, Ruth Z. Deming, MGPGP. Psychotherapist and Founder/ Director of New Directions Support Group, Inc. My readers will recognize her as ... Read More
Lonely Grief—Losing a Beloved Pet and Ways to Heal
Last week Ardeth had a particularly difficult day. She attended the funeral of her best friend’s mother who died after a long and draining illness. She truly wanted to be a great ... Read More
Is There An Anchor On Your Ass or Your Heart?
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE KNOWN GRIEF I imagine you mulling over this question and wondering where I am going with it. You get up and check your posterior in the mirror, walking around the room ... Read More
When Small Changes Are Really Hard
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Traveling From Loss to New Light
Coaches really like to know what is on your heart and on your mind. We don't just say this, but we mean it with every fiber of our beings because we are passionate about helping our clients. ... Read More