First Year Memorial
The year is approaching since my husband Gerry died and I feel heaviness upon my heart for many reasons. It’s been customary in our culture that a memorial service or some type of gathering is done on the first year’s anniversary of a loved one’s death. This September 2020 is particularly difficult for several reasons. First, […]
Continue readingAre you Grieving on Father’s Day?
Father’s Day is a day celebrated in the U.S every year in the month of June. It’s a special time for us to honor our dads. But, sadly, not everyone is feeling filled with joy, especially those of you who have lost your father to suicide. It’s equally difficult for father’s who have lost a […]
Continue readingMother’s Day may be tough for you!
Mother’s Day in 2020 due to Covid-19 is certainly a different experience than in the past. Yet, it is still a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in […]
Continue readingHoliday Tips to Relieve Stress
If you are suffering from grief many of you know the holiday season can be filled with stress and unrealistic demands that cause depletion of your energy. How do you avoid this happening to you? There are certain things that you can do that will alleviate some of the chaos. I will give you some […]
Continue readingAnxiety? Do you suffer from it? Here’s Help!
Are you suffering from anxiety? The question is: how do you know you have anxiety? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. It is: (1) : apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill : a state of being anxious (2) medical : an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, […]
Continue readingWhat can you do on National Suicide Prevention Day?
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month and September 10th is National Suicide Prevention Day. I thought it appropriate to write this blog since my husband Steve died by suicide on September 14th. You also may have lost a loved one to suicide. If so, I am very sorry for your loss. If you follow […]
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