by Susan | Jun 19, 2024 | EGC, Gestalt, Grief
This is a difficult time of year for me. My dad’s birthday was May 29. Grandpa died around May 30. Dad died June 11. Father’s Day falls in here somewhere. Mike died on June 28. And Mike’s birthday was July 6. Then in 2020, only 17 days after Dad’s death my first...
by Susan | Jan 31, 2024 | Grief
The weather is starting to improve, and the temperatures are barely freezing even at night. Now I have mud to deal with. I don’t know if I just had things set up so I didn’t have to deal with mud in Oakley or if it’s because my dry lot is on a slope here, but I’ve...
by Susan | Jan 25, 2024 | Grief
When you’re grieving there is an emotional strain above mourning your loved one. Grief can be overwhelming. Then add to it all the things that change in your life. You may need to take some time and discover your own identity. When Mike and I got married I became a...
by Susan | Jan 17, 2024 | Awareness, Grief
Shortly after Mike died someone asked me if I was the type of widow who would not have another man in my life. I told her no and it wouldn’t be what Mike wanted for me. Almost six years later I don’t have a romantic interest. It’s not that I won’t. It’s that I have...
by Susan | Jan 10, 2024 | Awareness, Grief
Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical, and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve. – Earl Grollman 2024 – how’s it been for you so far? In numerology, this year is...
by Susan | Dec 20, 2023 | Awareness, Grief
No one wants to talk about it or your loved one. It’s as if doing so would send you into a tailspin of grief. Anyone who has experienced the passing of a loved one can tell you that’s not the case. Yes, talking about a person you are grieving over will bring up...