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Movie Review: The Starling

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:October 22, 2021
Post category:About Grief Loss of a Child
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I accidentally stumbled upon a new movie on Netflix this week. I had high hopes that The Starling would deliver much needed, easily accessible insight on the subject of child loss, given the cast…

The Regular Good Cry

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:October 14, 2021
Post category:About Grief Healing How to Help Someone in Grief Loss By Suicide Loss of a Child Loss of a Friend Loss of a Parent Loss of a Spouse
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There are times when I have to hurt. I MUST succumb to a good cry. It can’t be helped. No matter how valiant and strong I want to be, some…

Poem: Web of Sorrow

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:October 6, 2021
Post category:About Grief Healing Through Faith How to Help Someone in Grief Loss By Suicide Loss of a Child Loss of a Friend Loss of a Parent Loss of a Spouse
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There is still part of me that just doesn’t believe it’s possible. How can my dear one be gone? How can a person so full of life, warmth, and possibility,…

It’s Up to You

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:September 28, 2021
Post category:About Grief Healing Loss of a Child
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When someone we love passes away, the timeline of our lives is split into two distinct areas: BEFORE and AFTER. I have experienced the loss of grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts…

Designed to Mend

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:September 7, 2021
Post category:About Grief Healing Healing Through Faith Loss By Suicide Loss of a Child Loss of a Friend Loss of a Parent Loss of a Spouse
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When I was newly married, just 21 years old, I was involved in a single car accident that left me pretty banged up and with a concussion. It was New…

The Death of Dreams

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:August 29, 2021
Post category:About Grief Healing Healing Through Faith How to Help Someone in Grief Loss By Suicide Loss of a Child Loss of a Friend Loss of a Parent Loss of a Spouse
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One of the most harsh realities we might come to when someone we love dies, is understanding that what we hoped and planned for the future is gone, too! We lose…

It Was Just A Magazine

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:August 21, 2021
Post category:About Grief Healing How to Help Someone in Grief Loss of a Child
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Just when you think you may be moving forward a bit… Just when gazing at their picture doesn’t cause a swell of sadness and tears, but a soft smile may…

Am I A Helicopter Parent?

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:August 13, 2021
Post category:About Grief Healing Healing Through Faith Loss of a Child
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I had not heard the term “helicopter parent” until a few years ago, when a friend commented that I was beginning to behave like one! Common sense told me all I…

Goals & Grief

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:August 2, 2021
Post category:About Grief Healing How to Help Someone in Grief Loss By Suicide Loss of a Child Loss of a Friend Loss of a Parent Loss of a Spouse
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There are so many things that change in our lives when we are new to this grief journey. Very few of those seem positive, and we long for who we were,…

Come To Our Senses

Post author:Julie Wolf
Post published:July 23, 2021
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Most of us have been given five senses with which to use on a daily basis. At times, they can be the foundation of triggers that may be pleasant, or…