Graduating Grief Guest Post: David Roberts One of my initial lessons about guilt occurred early in my career as an addiction professional for the State of New York. I was talking with my late supervisor and mentor Don, about what I believed was a questionable…
Man with his head in his hands.
Each year millions of children are dealing with the grief of losing a parent. In fact, by the time a child reaches the age of 18 it is estimated that 1 in 14 kids have had a parent who died. And when it comes to…
Each year, about four million children deal with the loss of a parent in the United States. By the time they turn 18 years old, it’s estimated that it will happen to about 1 in 14 children. Which means, millions of our children are dealing…
A short meditation that helps you connect to your loved one this holiday season. Return to it as often as you need when you feel the need to connect to the gift that was your person.
If only there were rules to how to get through this pain and suffering. If only there was someone that could tell me how to do it the right way. If only…. (you fill in the blank). There are a lot thoughts and questions that…
Host Sherrie Dunlevy talks about her recent personal journey with grief, as she concludes the year of “firsts”. Some of the things she has learned are new, others are lessons she is relearning. All of the things are transforming her life, because as she says,…
It was a crisp autumn morning and I was driving to meet a client and the fog rolling off the river was really hindering my vision. I felt a bit uneasy, didn’t feel safe, and the path forward seemed very unclear. If cars and trucks…
Now that we know what we can’t control, (episode 3 season 3) let’s dive into what we can. That way, we at least have a way to start working on things that will truly make a difference in our life. If you want to graduate…
The first line in the Serenity Prayer: God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Maybe we need to pray for accept those things for which we can’t control as well. Too often we find ourselves stuck in pain, suffering and…