by Sandy | Jan 24, 2023 | Afterlife Communication, Divine, Grief, Grief Coach Training, Grief Coaching, Healing, Suicide, Suicide Survivor, Survivor, Uncategorized
A very important part of grief healing for me has been getting clear about the signs that my son Mike has sent from The Other Side. This message is incredibly personal. I’m sharing because this is something that I imagine all of us have dealt with or will deal...
by Sandy | Dec 17, 2020 | Grief
Guest post by Jan McDaniel This week I’ve been thinking about why loss is so painful … and why grieving is so different at some times than others. Most of us have experienced grief or at least felt sympathy for the losses of others. And we do hate to hear...
by Jan McDaniel | Mar 10, 2020 | Grief, Healing, Suicide Loss Survivor, Uncategorized
I write about survival, connection, and hope. That can cover a lot of territory. As a writer and a survivor who lost a loved one to suicide, there are certain things from the creative part of my life that can help me survive, reconnect, and keep hoping. One of the...
by Jan McDaniel | Mar 3, 2020 | Grief, Suicide, Suicide Loss Survivor, Uncategorized
Is it possible to understand another person’s loss? Loss is one of those words with many definitions, perhaps as many as there are endings. While there are many ways to share compassion and to commiserate with or relate to other survivors, can we really...
by Sandy | Feb 16, 2020 | Grief, Grief Coaching, Healing
Sometimes when I’m working with a grief coaching client, they will ask, ‘Is it okay if I don’t cry every day? If I laugh at a joke or enjoy a meal with someone, does that mean I never really loved them at all?’ It’s a sincere question and...