Keys to Grieving the Loss of Your Mom

Mother's Day is fast approaching and it can be a tough holiday for many. Why is this a reality, for so many people?  

Is There Hope After Death?

A quote written by W. Clement Stone recently caught my attention:                                          

"There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative."

When you think of the number of people living in the US today, 308 million, and the number of individuals who are grieving, 2.4 million Americans died in 2009, the number of people who are grieving the loss of a family member, friend, or co-worker is overwhelming.

Guilt: The Unspoken Aspect of Grief

As grief life coaches, we are honored to walk alongside persons who are fresh in their grief. Each life remembered and celebrated during grief coaching sessions is special. In grief coaching, the goal is two fold,

Grief during the Holidays

Losing a loved one is never easy. Losing a loved one at the holidays, is even more difficult. It can be stressful to approach the holidays, party invitations, and family traditions, without your loved one; especially when your grief is new. As you begin the holidays, there are several things you should keep in mind to lessen your stress.

Loving God, Trusting His Plan in Times of Loss

In my quiet time today, I was thinking about knowing God better so I could love him more. When I love Him more I'll trust Him more. Trusting God's plan when you have lost someone whom you didn't think should have died, is hard. So, how can I work on loving God more, so my trust will increase?

When You Don't Understand Why?

Sometimes when we are hurting, not understanding why we are suffering loss, why bad things are happening to us, the most important thing we can do is to trust God. To say, "just trust God" seems too simplistic---one of those churchy answers that just doesn't help. How can we simply start trusting God in the midst of our loss?

Anticipatory Grief

As Grief Life Coaches (sm), we encounter alot of people who are caregivers for persons with Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and other progressive illnesses. Please know that we empathize with families in this extremely dificult situation. Our question is, if you have lost someone or are losing someone to this type of illness, does your anticipatory grief, effect the way you grieve when you ultimately lose a loved one to the long term illness, and if so, in what ways? We would love your comments.