What is a White Stone Ceremony?
A white stone ceremony is a place for people to come together and do a meditation. It’s a time to listen to the voice of spirit or your higher power or inner-self. I personally call this source GOD! During the meditation you are instructed to write the word that comes to your mind on your stone. You don’t force the […]
Continue readingGrief on Thanksgiving Day
Grief on Thanksgiving day can happen even when you feel grateful. But there are times when you don’t feel that way. Grief on Thanksgiving Day is normal if you just lost a loved one or if the day is a trigger for you. Most people are planning their holiday meal wrapped around friends, turkey, […]
Continue readingWords Used to Describe Suicide
Words used to describe suicide death is a very controversial topic today due to a large number of incidents. What terminology would you use to refer to death by suicide ? Words have Power: Choose Them Carefully Died by suicide. Completed suicide. Committed suicide. Actually, I don’t take offense when I hear the word committed. But I […]
Continue readingGrief Help, Finding Meaning in death?
Finding Meaning in death, what does it mean? We are all human and as humans we struggle to find meaning in experiences and especially tragedies. After a loss we are looking for grief help! I lost my 20-yr-old sister to cancer, and two husbands suddenly without warning and I haven’t been able to understand the […]
Continue readingHow the Tango Saved My Life
When I say that the tango saved my life, you probably assume that I’m being metaphorical. But no, I mean it in a very literal way. The tango conjures some very clear images for most people: a beautiful woman wrapped in a flowing dress, wearing stilettos and embraced in the arms of a debonair man. […]
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 […]
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