To misquote Shakespeare, what exactly do I name this thing I’m dealing with - this aftermath of my life-quake.. Is it grief and mourning for a major loss? Is it natural disaster trauma and acute PTSD? Is it just another major life transition? Is it all of the above? As I looked further into loss … Continue reading What’s in a Name? Is it Grief? Is it Trauma?
I believe the Universe sends messages, if you’re open to hearing them. For me, being a lover of words, they tend to come in things I read. In Facebook posts, in blogger’s words, in essays I read, or in things I research (like my recent exploration of living with uncertainty – blog post link here). … Continue reading Conflicting Messages
If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know I can go down rabbit holes of exploration, looking for the "how to". This past week started with a link to a podcast on dealing with anger and then reading various articles on anger management and self-compassion. Anger is one of the “stages” of … Continue reading A Grief-activated Meltdown
Right now I seem to be seeing/hearing/dealing with everything through a filter of loss. Since writing is what I do to process things, I expect a few blogs on grief will be forthcoming. Of course I’ve been reading books about loss and grief. If you’ve read my blog for any extended period of time, you … Continue reading Compartmentalizing Grief?
I had originally been crafting a blog post entitled “Caregiver Learning” which included quotes and insights from my reading about dealing with someone with cognitive decline. Being an avid learner, I was reading about being a primary caregiver to someone with dementia, at both moderate and advanced stages. I had not yet gotten to … Continue reading An Unexpected Final Good-bye
I get so much positive inspiration when reading other’s blogs - the positive attitude when facing an illness; the ability to see the silver lining in the crisis. (You guys know who you are – thank you!) This post is unfortunately not going to be positive inspiration. I discovered that when "life happens", I reverted … Continue reading Life Happens
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