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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Will it ever end?
This morning at breakfast, Patrick (6), who was only two when his sister was killed, reminded me, in the most innocent of ways, that he is still hurting and that his sister is at the forefront of his thoughts much … Continue reading
Posted in Sibling experiences
Tagged bereaved parents, death of a child, feeling overwhelmed, grief, Stefanie Rengel
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Time for a confession
The day after Stefanie died, I remember walking around the house wanting to smash my head against the wall, run as fast as I could, scream and have a tantrum on the floor. I walked around expelling energy with my … Continue reading
Who will we meet at the fork in the road?
We just never know where each fork in the road, each seemingly insignificant decision, is going to take us, nor all the great people we’re going to meet along the way. I’m not a great long-term planner—never have been—rather ironic … Continue reading
Posted in Beginnings, Hope
Tagged blessings, hope, moving forward, Stefanie Rengel, working through others
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When you don’t know what to do or say.
During the first few weeks, and for months after Stefanie’s death, we noticed that as hard as it was for us, it was also very difficult for anyone we knew. All but a few people were at a loss for … Continue reading
Grief coaching.
I heard a statistic last weekend that there are over 50 million people in the U.S. suffering from one type of loss or another including death and divorce. If that number isn’t big enough, the cost of those losses to … Continue reading
Posted in Beginnings, Grief coaching
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Finding the positive.
There is someone in my life who is struggling with some fairly serious employment issues. She had the presence of mind to send me a message knowing that I’m at home with four of my children who have strep throat … Continue reading
Posted in Beginnings, Positive thoughts, Relieving stress
Tagged gratitude, negativity, positive thoughts, relief from grief
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