Acceptance: What Happened, Really Happened (or if it’s ongoing, what is happening is really happening) I deliberately left the F word out of the title of this page (forgiveness) because it’s misunderstood. Some people think that forgiveness means to say it was okay that the person did whatever they did. That isn’t actually what real forgiveness is, …
Read more “Grief Resources # 5. Acceptance and Joy in the Midst of Loss”
You may revisit the material in this free series as many times as you want. I’ve found that my life lessons often spiral around, and I imagine they do for you, too: even when I think I really understand something, when I encounter it again, I still learn more, at a completely different level. You might want …
Read more “Grief Resources # 4. Helpful Ways to See This Precious Life”
“Grieving is a way to say yes to life. When we grieve, we let out the toxins, so that we can embrace life again. When we don’t grieve, our creativity becomes dim or almost nonexistent. But when we grieve, especially when we grieve together as a community, there’s almost a like magic that happens in …
Read more “Grief Resources # 3. Benefits of a Practice of Grief Work and Obstacles to Doing It”
There really is no such thing as closure, like you’re just closing up shop and done with ever thinking about the person, dog, or other beloved. And at the same time, it does change – not just through time, but through mourning. There is a sense of peace that comes from fully accepting that the past …
Read more “Grief Resources # 2. Loss of a Loved One: The Relationship isn’t Gone, It’s Different”
Transitions include any kind of change in our life, including loss through death, change in relationship status, moving, switching jobs, graduating, a diagnosis, or any kind of change in identity, to name a few. All transitions bring with them the possibility of experiencing grief, so please read this section even if you haven’t experienced any giant …