Communication is the Key
Broken hearts need to be heard, to be witnessed, to be loved. Communicating our pain is not an easy thing to do which is one of the reasons our relationships tend to be so challenging.
Grief and Beliefs
There are many kinds of losses that can trigger grief and there are many beliefs that can and do unnecessarily exacerbate the situation. Understanding how our beliefs can harm us is an important part of
Grief and Celebrating Lives
I work with a lot of families as a Life Celebrant, helping them honour and remember their loved ones in ways that are right for them. There was a time when you pretty much had
Grief and Aging
I have often said getting old isn’t for the faint of heart and the older I get the more I own the truth of that statement. I am only 63 as I write this. I
The Life and Death of Douglas Moon
by guest blogger Christopher Moon Of the eight children in our family, my brother Douglas was the most troubling, if not the most troubled. When I was a young boy he was a lot of
Independence and Grief
I tend to be a very independent person. Right from the time I was 2 years old I didn’t want to let anyone help me get dressed; I’m sure I provided some comedy for the
New Beginnings
As we enter 2017 we are reminded that life presents us with fresh new slates to create the story of our lives every single day. Life is full of potential, pregnant with possibility when we
More on Healing Through the Holidays
This season of celebration can be especially difficult after suffering the loss of a loved one. As you approach the holidays or any significant date after a loss it’s important to remember that intensified feelings
Grief and the Promise of Christmas
I love the Christmas season with all the lights and carols and decorations. It is a season of love and connecting and gift giving for most of us but when we lose someone close to
Grief and Self-Soothing
No matter how much information we acquire about grief, the bottom line is still that when we grieve we experience pain. The pain of grief includes a full range of experiences such as fear, sadness,