Category Archives: Emotion

Emotional waves of grief. It’s all OK.

There are times, as a counselor and specifically a counselor who specializes in grief and bereavement, I find myself thinking that somehow the grief process should be easier for me. That because I work with people every day on this … Continue reading

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Forgiveness

I’ve been taking a close look recently at the practice of forgiveness. I’m a bit hesitant to write about it because it can be such a triggery topic for people – but I also feel it’s a very important topic … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Stories of Healing: I’ll Be With You

My journey through grief to healing begins with my aunt. My aunt was one of the most inspirational women I have had the privilege to know. She was strong and steady. She and I were extremely close and shared many … Continue reading

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Making Decisions

We are making decisions, large and small, hundreds of times every day.  Do I get out of bed or hit snooze?  Do I wear this shirt or that shirt?  Do I have coffee or orange juice?  Do I leave my … Continue reading

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Crying for Health

“Weeping often occurs at precisely those times when we are least able to fully verbalize complex, overwhelming emotions and least able to fully articulate our feelings.” ~ Dr. Tom Lutz I can’t count the number of times people I worked … Continue reading

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