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From Pain To Power: Oh, Joy!
I’m a writer, therefore must write. The opportunity came up for me to contribute to this issue of Voice of Choices. Kathy, the caretaker of the magazine simply stated, “Give me a couple hundred words on Joy!Read more…From Pain To Power: Moments, a Sporadic Series
Since moving to Maui and witnessing skyrocketing gas prices, I learned to coast. Whenever I drive “Upcountry” to Makawao, or Kula, I look forward to the return trip to Paia, where I live near the shore. There are a number of roads that snake down the sides of the lava slopes of Mt.Read more…Grief and Loss - Understanding, Analyzing And Coping
The ironies of life are bizarre - life is a mix of joy and sorrow for most of us, but while we need not necessarily be well versed in understanding joy and happiness, we have to know how to comprehend the opposite - grief.Grief is an emotion or psychological state occasioned by a sense of loss. The loss could be that of a family member or a friend, loss of a job, loss of a spouse through divorce, or even a perceived loss of an opportunity for professional betterment.Read more…Understanding Your Grief
Grieving is part of the realities of life. Losing a loved one is one of the most painful and profound losses of all. Every one of us has experienced or will experience grief at some time in our lives.Read more…Today, Millions Turn to the Simplicity and Savings of Cremation
It's something no one wants to think about, but unfortunately, death is one of the most assured facts of life. There's no way to avoid its eventuality forever, but there are ways to plan for its occurrence and help those who will remain behind deal with the circumstance with dignity and grace. For many, the best way to help their families after they're gone is to ensure burial plans are in place.Read more…Physical Therapy: It's Not Just for Muscles Anymore
If a picture is worth a thousand words, sometimes a back rub is worth a million. Surrounded by a world of thought and intellect, we forget sometimes how important the physical world can be to our emotional health.The emotions that we face in everyday life can't always be talked out.Read more…What's Your Leaving Style?
Okay, I give up, you are saying. What’s a “leaving style?” Well, it turns out that each of us has our own way of saying goodbye, and that style stays with us for our entire life.Read more…A Closet Full of Clothes, A Closet Full of Tears
One of the greatest and most difficult challenges I have had to deal with, is the death of a loved one or a close friend. I have had five members of my immediate family pass away within a period of eight years. True, it doesn’t belong in the Guinness Book of World Records, but when it happens to me, it might as well be.Read more…Recover From the Grief of Pet Loss - 10 Myths Revealed
To recover from the grief of pet loss many people go through a mourning process that is similar to that of losing a human being. The feelings of loss are real and can be a profound source of pain in their life. Many friends of the aggrieved find the pain that the person is suffering to be out of proportion to the loss.Read more…A Eulogy Speech to Remember
Imagine a wedding where the wedding speeches are made by someone who has never met -- or barely knows -- the bride and groom.Would that be a shame?Would it be a lost opportunity for celebrating the lives, the love and the years that these people have shared and will share, both with each other and with the audience around them?Read more…Dancing in the Rain
Some people say that raindrops are the tears of the heavens, but maybe that's backwards. I think maybe tears are the rain of life.Like rain, tears are cleansing.Read more…The Brokenhearted
The Brokenhearted come from many walks of life. We see many that are brokenhearted because of; death of a loved one, financial problems, lost loves, and separation from family for one reason or another.Many people feel that they are alone and that no one else really understands them or their problems.Read more…Mommy's Little Girl
Mommy,Bobby had to write this letter for me, but I told him what to say. First I want to tell you that everything is okay. Time is quite different here, four years is like an instant.Read more…How to Support a Grieving Friend
As we get older it becomes increasingly common that someone we know is grieving. How do we show our support and address a topic many of us are not sure we are ready to explore. First and foremost remember your friend needs your support.Read more…Suicide: The Easy Way Out For Some, Means Tears And Pain For Others
People who commit suicide are very selfish people. They do not inflict their own pain. They inflict pain on their innocent family and friends they leave behind--the ones that are capable of caring and loving unselfishly.Read more…Gold Motes at Twilight
I turned off my computer and said good evening to my coworkers. Outside, the brisk winter air chilled my face. Crossing the street and entering the parking lot I thought about what I wanted to do that evening.Read more…Loneliness Inside
I have a loneliness inside me for you.My soul keeps it in a carry-on bag and stores it close at hand.I don't usually feel the weight of it, unless it is time to pull it down from the overhead carry bin inside my mind.Read more…How to Scatter Cremated Remains (Ashes)
You may envision going out to a beautiful spot and scattering your loved ones remains. While this can be a beautiful, ceremonial and a very healing way of returning a loved one to nature, it can also be a disaster. The following guidelines, will make the experience a positive one and make the final wish of your loved one, “I just want my ashes to be scattered” to come true.Read more…A Sappy Life
I've been thinking a lot lately about how that 'surrender' 37 years ago has affected my life since. I never adjusted to living without her. I missed her continually.Read more…Ten Ideas for Creating a Memorial After the Funeral or Life Celebration
Below you will find many memorial and remembrance ideas that you can use to keep the memory of your loved one alive. After the funeral, memorial service or life celebration many people wish to have something permanent as a reminder of the person that they loved and lost. It may help to think about what was important to the person you lost.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Grief Loss category
- The Gift - By: Angelique Ellerman
This article was written to help those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. Death is just another stage in life, one that can be learned from and help each of us to evolve. Know that you are not alone and it will get better with time. - Crisis - How Will You Cope? - By: Tamara Johnson
Summarizes the grief process after crisis. Outlines the natural grief process that leads to healing. - Acknowledging and Supporting the Difficult Life Transitions of Those We Care About - By: Chellie Bonebrake
From the end of a relationship with a person, house, or job to the diagnosis and treatment of a serious illness, we all encounter struggles in our lives. A hug, a laugh and a supportive message from someone who cares go a long way in providing comfort to a heavy heart. Many people are unable to be with a friend or loved one as they adjust to a difficult situation. - For The New Widow - Three Things To Remember - When The Moon In The Sky Hits Like An Axe In The Eye - By: Linda Della Donna
It’s the end of the day, the end of the week, the end of the month.The cat’s in the cradle and the dog’s in the yard.Or, is it the other way around? - If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will) - By: Earl Erickson
A song written by R. Beresford and H. Sanders and sung by country music’s living legend, George Jones , entitled, If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will) , has a much different meaning for me today. - Balloons... To Release, Detached And Let Go? - By: K Amber
The past is over and nothing can be changed. We cannot accept the happening in the past so we tend to cling hard to that experience. We just let our future and present move fearing the past would repeat. - Communicating With Deceased Loved Ones - By: Yvonne Perry
My interest in the Afterlife and spirit communication began in earnest in 2000, when my life literally fell apart. There was an entity that began to manifest to comfort and console me as I was going through my divorce. Whenever I cried, this loving presence touched me in a warm and motherly way. - What Does God Have To Say About Death? - By: Jennifer C
The day we are born, we begin to die. It’s a given fact of life, yet one which we spend much of our lives trying to ignore or defy.The writer of Ecclesiastes wrote “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die .. - I Will Never Die! - By: Yvonne Perry
That is a bold statement, but you see, I no longer believe in death. My body may demise and my spirit may depart from it, but who I am (my essence) will NOT die.Some people view death as a fearful tragedy, the end of a life, a sad finality. - Life on the Other Side - By: Yvonne Perry
If only we knew what was on the Other Side of this life! Knowing for sure what lies ahead might make a difference in how we view dying and aging and how we handle the death of a loved one.Much of our fear about death is rooted in delusions and distorted ways of looking at life and the world around us.