Talking About Grief – Upcoming Aug. Workshops & Presentations
Our Western culture doesn’t embrace talking about grief and loss. It’s often a taboo or at the very least an uncomfortable topic of conversation. However, talking about your loss and…
Dating…Back to the Beginning
Standing beside my husband’s casket, I had people tell me that I was young...I would marry again. REALLY??? That was not what I needed to hear as I was standing…
Dating & Widowhood in your Forties…. Oh my!
Dating can you stomach the thought? If not, you are not ready. It's OK. Dating after you've lost your beloved is a new normal I didn't think I'd ever find.…
CPR Training
A note to everyone: I wrote this blog soon after participating in the training; however, the nature of it was difficult for me and I have taken some time to…
Vacations and Grief – Comfort, Peace and Healing
You might be wondering how vacations and grief go together. Getting out into the world and opening yourself up to life and what the world has to offer while traveling…
Widower Encounter
Yesterday, I went to visit my husband’s gravesite. It had been a while since I had gone and I was in the area so I decided to stop. We had…
Memorial Day – Remember and Honor the Fallen – Embrace Grieving
Memorial Day - Remember and Honor the Fallen - Embrace Grieving In honor of those who have served and paid the ultimate price of death and especially those who they…
5 Steps to Moving Forward to New Normal
Moving Forward -> New Normal How does someone find a new normal after a major loss of a loved one? Why do we even want to find one? See our…
Normal is a Fairy Tale
According to Dictionary.com, the term Normal is an adjective meaning “conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural” or meaning “serving to establish a standard”.…
What is “New Normal” & Teresa’s Journey
What is a “normal” life anyway? I suppose it is the life before your spouse’s death as “normal” as life can be. My normal typical American married with two kids…