Guilt and Shame - An Interview with a Former Prison Inmate
We have the privilege here of meeting Bob - a man who knows what it takes to be initiated into the Hero’s Journey – something that most...
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Grief has an Expiration Date
Does this statement surprise you? Me, too! I was shocked when I first realized the truth of it. Indeed, grief does have an expiration...
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Is it Grief or Trauma?
For the past few years, we have been challenged to become a “trauma informed society”. Why? Because trauma is so prevalent in the...
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Seed-Thoughts for Growing a Peaceful Heart
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” From Hamlet, William Shakespeare A few years ago, one of my sons brought...
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Why are Endings so Hard?
Dear Reader, I’ve been told that “why” questions are not good, probably because answers to such questions are hard to come by. But this...
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Resilience in the Face of Grief
A new term associated with grief came on the scene a few years ago, and I have to be straight-up honest with you and say that I have...
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The Ten Most Asked Questions and Answers about Grief
Today we’re being very practical as we get to the heart of the matter and answer the ten “most asked” questions about grief. So, as...
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When Will I Feel Better?
Many of us are finding ourselves standing in “that tragic gap” – the human condition of grief where we have lost our way – or lost...
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How to Take Care of Yourself When Grieving
In my article, “The Tragedy of Grief”, I mentioned the value of the experiential process of grieving. It offers further depth and healing...
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The Tragedy of Grief
When you have lost something or someone that you love, you have also lost a vital part of yourself. When my son died, a large part of me...