Grief Is All Around Us
Grief is all around us. The Christmas holiday is just wrapping up. Overstuffed trash bags filled with festive wrapping papers peeking out the top fill the dumpsters. Christmas trees are starting to be stuffed back into the storage bin or tossed out to be picked up for disposal. While the…...
Pre-planning End of Life Decisions Can Be As Easy As 1, 2, 3.
Pre-Planning End of Life decisions can be as easy as 1,2,3. I watched an episode of the TV show Insecure recently. In the show one of the characters named Molly is a lawyer and had been trying to convince and remind her 60-something parents to write their Will and…...
Grief Made Me Do It
Is “grief made me do it” an excuse for poor behavior? Have you heard the story about the packages that were thrown off a ravine by a delivery driver. Over the course of 6 different trips an Alabama delivery truck driver tossed approximately 450 packages off a ravine. When…...
Tips for Exploring Grief Through Photography
Tips for Exploring Grief Through Photography Exploring grief through photography is a creative way to express your feelings. They say a photo is worth a thousand words. It is true, an amazing photo can speak to us in ways words can’t always do. Everyone grieves in different ways.…...
When Should You Revisit Your Will?
When should you revisit your Will? For many of us writing a Will is on our to do list. However getting that after death pre plan in place is often a victim of procrastination. So when you do get your Will written it is quite a satisfying accomplishment. Should you…...
New Life Through Natural Burial and Cremation
Natural burial and cremation is the new “old” way of doing things. The development of technology makes things easier to do and more accessible than ever. However over time we have learned that technology is not always friendly to the planet. Over the past decade or so there has been…...
Anticipatory Grief
Anticipatory grief is the grief you deal with when you know someone’s death is around the corner. Terminal illness and old age and deteriorating health can cause the anticipation of knowing your loved one is going to die. You start the process of grieving even though they haven’t died yet. …...
Why Choose Prearrangement?
It is important to recognize that death often places unexpected burdens on survivors. Making all the arrangements while trying to come to grips with a loss is a lot to do. Details for the funeral or cremation, cemetery, the casket, the pastor, the flowers, and more are needed. Without advance…...
Canceling Accounts When A Loved One Dies
Canceling accounts when a loved one dies is one of those small details that many never think about needing to do. Think of all the accounts you have, streaming services, email lists, gym membership and the list goes on. All of those must be canceled if they will no longer…...
Finding Your “Why” In Grief Healing
Finding your “why” has become a popular catchphrase in today’s culture. If you are on a fitness journey or chasing after a goal or dream you must “find your why”. Your “Why” is just that, why do you do what you do? What keeps you going when you are tired…...
