Grief and grief healing. He completed his earthly journey 5 years ago. But this isn’t about his death, this is about the life that he lived so very well. My dad, or as the rest of the world knew him, Art Raith entered the world in November of 1942. Over the...
This is a Guest Blog written by Jan McDaniel. LegacyConnect members sum up what they do as follows: “grief support groups & expert advice on coping with loss, writing condolences, attending funerals, mourning death and celebrating life.” A sense of...
Grieving and grief healing, are exhausting, and sometimes overwhelming. We may believe that it’s about taking action and ‘doing the work’. A powerful part of that grief work is allowing the opportunity to feel, journal, and even meditate. We walk...
Grief, it seems that most of us have tremendous expectations and judgment all wrapped up in grief and grieving. Let’s dive into one aspect of this, the feeling of relief. I was having a conversation with someone who is very early in their grief. They are...
Tips for difficult or significant days when grieving There are days when the fog of grief is heavy, and the way forward may feel hidden. There are times, moments, days, or sometimes longer when overwhelm visits. This may be prompted by a day or significance – or...
Shame? Stigma? Taboo? Blame? They are NOT yours – let them go! Your precious child left this planet for reasons that you may or may not know. Even all of these years after my son died, I still don’t know and have accepted that I never will during this...