by Sisters | Apr 9, 2021 | Grief
UPDATE: Three years ago, my oldest daughter Lauren and I were in Kohl’s at Christmas time, when we came across an Elf on A Shelf in the box, complete with book and story for $39.95. We looked at each other and laughed, “Aren’t we lucky we don’t have to deal with...
by Sisters | Apr 2, 2021 | Grief
It was February 2015. My husband Tony and I were preparing for the wedding of Brittani, our youngest child. Our oldest daughter Lauren and her husband Daniel had just arrived in town from Hawaii, and we were all sitting around the table when Lauren and Dan let us know...
by Sisters | Mar 30, 2021 | Grief
The question is often raised after someone loses a loved one, whether they are depressed. Grief is the normal and natural reaction to a loss of any kind. It is very important to understand the differences between the two to ensure that the correct treatment is...
by Sisters | Mar 30, 2021 | Grief
Grief is the emotional response to a loss of any kind. A few examples of the types of loss an individual can experience are the loss of a loved one, pregnancy, financial security, marriage, pet, infertility, and health. A loss means to lose something. That loss can...
by Sisters | Mar 30, 2021 | Grief
Grieving the loss of a loved one takes immense energy. Chronic fatigue and exhaustion are extremely common throughout the grieving process. Sometimes, it takes all our energy to pretend that we are okay when in reality, we feel as though we are drowning in despair. ...
by Sisters | Mar 30, 2021 | Grief
Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. There are hundreds of different types of support groups that someone can become a part of. For example, this common ground might be cancer, chronic medical conditions,...
