Last week I posted my “How Can I Heal?” article on Facebook and two of my wonderful friends commented in response to the article. Here’s what Rebekah said… And then Dana said this… Seeking approval in our grieving Do you find yourself seeking approval in your grieving, and wanting your friends and family to validate…
How Can I Heal?
“How can I heal?” is one of the most common questions I get after people sign up to my newsletter. Learning to live wholeheartedly after loss is a journey with many different lessons and skills that need to be collected a long the way – and of course our grieving journeys and lessons are quite unique…
Some Thoughts on Love And Grief
Love is both the reason for grief and the salve to soothe grief. What a smart design! When we open to love, we can’t avoid grief, but we also can’t avoid healing and transformation and the gentle softening of our grief into more love. Grief isn’t a toxin that needs to be purged out of…
Three Precious Words For Grievers & The People Supporting Them
Yes. You can say you don’t know. In fact, please be willing to admit that when it comes to the mysteries of life and death and grief there’s so much you don’t know! Your beloved died suddenly and you don’t know know what to make of it. You don’t know what death was like for them,…
Finding The Serendipity In Life’s Losses & New Challenges
This week I’ve painted another stone tile to add to my wholehearted living bowl. If you missed the first post about this creative practice, you can read about how and why I’m doing this creative exercise over here. The wholehearted word that I’m adding this week (“Serendipity”) is actually a word I’m going to carry…
Top 8 Books I Recommend For Grieving & Living Wholeheartedly After Loss
I often get asked for book recommendations on the topic of grieving. I’m normally a book-addict but I found myself unable to read for the first 6 months after Juggernaut died – I just didn’t have the concentration span or will. Once I started reading again though, to be honest, I found that really great…
