August 2011
Monthly Archives29,200 Days
If you live to be 80 years old you will have lived 29,200 days. Every one of us who lives till 80, even the most successful people you know, have exactly the same amount of time. Many of us invest a great amount of our time “commodity” in rehearsing our past, cursing a circumstance, … Continue Reading
The Karuna Project
September newsletter has a great article from The Karuna Project written by Claudia Coenen. The second article is from a widow who tells her story in “Soldier on – Overcoming Grief” by Enid Stronach. This is going to be another amazing newsletter so please go to my website http://sisterhoodofwidows.com/newsletter-signup-2/ and sign up for it. … Continue Reading
After A Few Years —- What Then?
When dealing with a death of a loved one you focus exclusively on the loss. You can not even imagine that other events may occur in the wake of or even because of that loss. When you think of the future, there is an emptiness, and nothing matters. The first few years can be pure … Continue Reading
Grief Insights
I want to share some insights I have learned concerning bereavement: Grieving people are best helped by those that have also lost a loved one. The process of grieving begins the day that your loved one is diagnosis and does not end until one’s own death. Grieving people need an emotionally safe place where they can … Continue Reading
Honor Our Seniors
I had a lovely walk with my Aunt today. She had been in the hospital and it was great having her home. As we walked she told me that church has not been her mainstay lately. She has gotten a little forgetful and no longer remembers all the people, songs or verses. Now, she is … Continue Reading
Don’t Waste The Pain
In a curious way that phrase can result in calming your mind and spirit. Don’t waste the pain – is a profound insight that pain was not given to be merely miserable with but to learn from it and let it motivate you to action. History shows us that great strengths are discovered in the … Continue Reading
Old Patterns
When someone you love dies the old patterns, dreams and rules that your life was built around are no longer the same. You are faced with a new beginning. I want to encourage you to move on using your memories to motivate you toward rediscovering yourself. This is not an easy thing to do because … Continue Reading
Simple Acts Of Kindness
By doing simple acts of kindness for others, we can’t help but lift ourselves up. The challenge is that our own lives can be so overwhelming that it is easy to forget that others also have needs. Part of a quality life is learning to appreciate and consider the emotional struggles of our … Continue Reading
Four Things Happy People Do
1. They analyze their life even though it isn’t easy and may require questioning some of their long held assumptions. Small changes can be enough to see significant improvement in happiness. Taking action steps is the key- just wishing for things to change isn’t going to cut it. 2. They avoid the “If Only” … Continue Reading
Your Grief Journey
When you lose someone you love you go on a journey of grief. At first your unbalanced and stumble along. You may even fall as the path is uneven, dark and unknown to you. As time passes you will get more balanced with friends and family willing to help you. The path will become more … Continue Reading
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