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Tag Archives: Grief
”Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.”
- Rumi
Read more from “A Rite of Passage” here.
The Paddle Out: Grief & Healing After Death
A ceremonial “Paddle Out” can bring peace during the grieving process
Certain stages of the grieving process can feel like trudging through mud. You motivate yourself to move one foot forward, only to end up in grief that feels just as heavy and indistinct. One of the most important initial … Continue reading
What Happens If Your Grief Never Seems To Go Away?
The term complicated grief may shed light on a common phenomenon
What does it mean if your grief over a loved one’s end of life never seems to fade? Of course, the stages of grief affect no two people the same, and for most people, grief never truly goes away. It … Continue reading
Healing with Craft: A Sachet for the Stages of Grief
A DIY sachet can bring comfort and warmth during the grieving process
No two people grieve alike. During the stages of grief, some crave outlets of creative expression while others prefer quiet reflection; some experience the stages of grief relatively quickly, while others take years to step back into a ‘normal’ life. … Continue reading
What is Reiki? An Interview with Michelle Wallace
How Reiki and Qigong can help soothe and heal both the grieving and the chronically ill
Michelle Wallace has been teaching Pilates since 2004 and also offers Reiki and Qigong sessions. She holds a BA from UC Berkeley and an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. Kelly: First of all, could you tell us a … Continue reading
”Unremarried Widow” by Artis Henderson
A young widow overcomes the challenges of grieving while learning to live without her love.
Falling in love is tough. You must open yourself up and allow yourself to be vulnerable for another person. But falling in love with someone who risks their life on a daily basis seems tougher—an experience recorded in Artis Henderson’s beautifully … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Artis Henderson, Death of a Spouse, Grief, Grief support, Memoir, Military, Unremarried Widow, Widow
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