What is Grief?
What is grief exactly? The Oxford Dictionary defines it as: “Deep sorrow, especially when caused by someone’s death.” Grief is a natural response to loss when one feels the emotional suffering from the absence of a person or thing. It can be a reaction to any loss. The grief associated with death is familiar to most people, but we […]
Continue readingNo-Rewrite – A story of Grief
This story is written on my personal experience after the suicide of my husband. Author: Robin Chodak The sun brightly peeks through the window shade in my bedroom. It must be late morning. I lie still. Getting myself up requires more strength than I have. It’s been days, weeks, or months. My brain is foggy. […]
Continue readingBeach and a Strange Meeting
I love to walk on the beach any time I get the opportunity. It refreshes my spirit and my gratitude is exemplified. On days I don’t get to take that walk, I make sure that I get a glimpse of it every day. It’s been part of my recovery and continues to be a ritual […]
Continue readingWhat is your story?
We all have stories. Your unique story began the day you were born. Each experience in your life from the moment you took your first breath up to this instant creates your story. I like to think of it as watching a movie. I always watch ones with anticipation of what will transpire at the […]
Continue readingLas Vegas Shooting on October 1, 2017
The glamorous night of a city filled with entertainment, gambling and tantalizing desires suddenly turned to despair. It happened at Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas when a gunman fired shots during a concert. He killed 59 people and injured approximately 500 on October 1, 2017. This recorded incident is the largest mass shooting in […]
Continue readingAre you on a journey of self-discovery?
Self-discovery takes time. Have you ever wondered how much you really know yourself? There are many ways to begin the journey of self-discovery. One is to know your emotional intelligence. Discover what yours is by clicking on this link. There are many other tools and tests to aid in your discovery. But you are the […]
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