Dating After Death: Part One
After years of suffering my spouse, my partner, my love finally died. My heart was shattered. I hardly knew where to look to start picking up the broken parts. I…
Post-Traumatic Growth
“Trauma doesn’t have to defeat you. It can be a perfect opportunity for growth. Don’t just make a comeback. Use it as a catalyst forward.” ~ Matt McWilliams A friend…
Honor Your Loved One During COVID-19
Burying a loved one is hard enough and now we cannot celebrate their life with family and friends? I remember the day that my son, Ben, passed away. We had…
Grieving Uncertainty
I’m not sure what I’m feeling. It’s very much like grief and has taken me back to the months that followed after my son, Ben Koier, passed away. It’s this…
GUILT
“We love our children above all else and we never do anything to intentionally harm them.” (Revised words of wisdom from my mom that if she had been living she would have…
The Wonderful Bundle
They found me. I was hiding from all of the Thanksgiving merriment in the basement, napping on the couch in a dimly lit room. My daughter and her husband came…
Broke My Holiday Rule
Boxes and more boxes were pulled out of the attic much earlier this year! I decided to begin decorating our home for the holidays before Thanksgiving which I usually shy…
Why You Should Consider Moving After the Loss of a Loved One
Death of a loved one and moving are among the most stressful situations one can endure in a lifetime, so why consider relocating after losing someone close to you? For…
He’s Here!
July 2, 2019 changed my world! One of the richest gifts was bestowed on this mom! My first biological grandchild entered the world! My grandson, Tate, was born to my…
Relationships
There is no way that two people have the exact same relationship with a third. This is evident when people grieve the death of child or another loved one. A…
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