Grieving Who I Was Before My Loss

In 2006, I lost Austin. The grief from his loss was beyond belief. I could not breathe and there were days when I didn’t get out of bed. I did not think that I would ever live again.   The Erica from that day is forever gone.  I am not sure who she was and...

Trauma Response

The key to healing from emotional wounds is to be able to release the pain from those wounds. The number one way to do this is to call it by its correct name.  Grief When you’re hurt, your body responds by producing hormones and neurotransmitters which...

Interview with Dolores Meehan

Dolores is a beautiful soul with an amazing story of grief and healing. Thank you friend for sharing your life with us. More importantly thank you for sharing your healing journey with us.  Join the sisters as they sit in awe with Dolores as she shares her...

Celebrate Legacy

Don’t you hate it when someone says, “I know how you feel” or you come across experts who haven’t met with you privately but are ready to diagnose or “fix” you and your grief. This ain’t that and that ain’t this.   The Gone Too Soon Virtual Retreat was...

The Want Vs Need

The Need: Need — require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable.  The need feels like you will not make it through this pain if you do not have the desired object near you. In grief there are things that we do...

The Brain Plays Trick

What does your brain do when it’s grieving? When you experience a traumatic loss, the part of our brains that handles emotions becomes active. This can affect how we think and process information; some people may find themselves overwhelmed with thoughts about...