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The Holiday Blues: Dealing with Grief This Season

The holiday season is a tough time of year for many people, but it can be particularly difficult for those who are grieving.

Grief is an individual experience that’s different for everyone. Grieving the death of someone you love

The Holiday Blues: Dealing with Grief This Season2021-12-07T15:10:18+00:00

EP23 – Bereavement Groups and Counseling: Filling Your Bucket First

In this week’s episode, I explore the positive benefits of joining a bereavement group as well as helping you to consider engaging a counselor. Support and help, when dealing with a significant loss, can come from many sources. For myself

EP23 – Bereavement Groups and Counseling: Filling Your Bucket First2021-12-03T19:57:06+00:00

EP22 – Growing Through Loss – A Refreshing Point-of-View

Through each experience in life, there are times when our own perspective could use a boost or a second look through different eyes. This episode offers a glimpse of just that, a new point-of-view from my daughter, Karen. Although a

EP22 – Growing Through Loss – A Refreshing Point-of-View2021-11-18T22:48:37+00:00

EP21 – Being Told How to Grieve

Let me be clear, the title of this episode doesn’t relate to an experience I’ve had or a specific experience from anyone I know. Instead, it’s the subject of a written piece by John Roedel that a good friend shared

EP21 – Being Told How to Grieve2021-11-01T23:00:43+00:00

Being Told How to Grieve

When Somebody Else Tries to Tell You How You Should Grieve

when somebody else tries
to tell you how you should grieve

smile and forgive them
through your watering eyes

and then imagine
how lonely it must be
to be the

Being Told How to Grieve2021-11-02T18:49:03+00:00

EP21 – Being Told How to Grieve

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Let me be clear, the title of this episode doesn’t relate to an experience I’ve had or a specific experience from anyone I know. Instead, it’s the subject of

EP21 – Being Told How to Grieve2021-11-01T19:20:28+00:00

EP20 – Growing Through Loss – Why Grateful?

As Journey to Grateful grows its community I realized some may not fully understand why the title of this podcast has been chosen. I explain the thought process behind the name of the podcast and encourage everyone, no matter their

EP20 – Growing Through Loss – Why Grateful?2021-10-29T01:11:44+00:00

Don’t Let Beauty Become the Background

Years ago, I had a very sad conversation with an elderly lady. We didn’t talk about loss or tragedy, instead, we talked about beauty.

The woman’s sister lived in one of the most scenic parts of the country that

Don’t Let Beauty Become the Background2021-10-27T18:04:10+00:00

EP19 – Growing Through Loss – Am I Doing It Right

When experiencing and navigating grief there are times when you might wonder if you’re doing it right. This Growing Through Grief Series episode quickly addresses that question not only with a direct answer but also explores the many additional aspects

EP19 – Growing Through Loss – Am I Doing It Right2021-10-21T19:59:58+00:00

EP18 – Ten Surprises of Grief, Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of the Ten Surprises of Grief episode. As I’ve said before, through my grief journey, I’ve experienced many aspects of grief that have surprised me. I’ve also discovered more surprising experiences others have had with family

EP18 – Ten Surprises of Grief, Part 22021-10-12T23:55:15+00:00
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