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The difference between friends and pets is that friends we allow into our company, pets we allow into our solitude. Robert Brault As one who for many years has supported bereaved animal lovers as well as people mourning the loss of human loved ones, I’m often asked how losing a pet might differ from losing […]
Continue ReadingWe Remember Them At the rising sun and at its going down; We remember them.At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter; We remember them.At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring; We remember them.At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer; We remember […]
Continue Reading[Editor:] Today’s post is by Marty Tousley, a richly experienced grief counselor and author. You can read all about her here: http://www.griefhealing.com/about.htm Grief will make a new person out of you, if it doesn’t kill you in the making. ~ Stephanie Ericsson Few of us are prepared to face the excruciating pain associated with the death […]
Continue ReadingAfterTalk is now talking to you on BlogTalkRadio.com. The third episode went live today. The topic is: Sex After The Death Of A Spouse. The Nitty Gritty. Parts of this conversation are explicit, so if you are sensitive about these things, you might prefer not to listen. If you’d like to listen in, CLICK HERE
Continue ReadingAfter a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul and you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning and company doesn’t always mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts and presents aren’t promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and […]
Continue Reading[Editor: This is Part 2 of a widow’s “Thoughts Surrounding the Loss of a Loved One. Part 1 was published on October 1, 2014, and is available at this link: CLICK HERE I had been in a complete fog after my beloved husband passed away, and then it came to me: there is God, and God […]
Continue ReadingI believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death Robert Fulghum
Continue Reading[Editor: Today’s column was written by a widow. This is Part 1. We will publish Part 2 tomorrow] It is very difficult to come up with appropriate words of consolation and support to soften the pain felt after the loss of a loved one. Most of what well-meaning people often express is usually received as […]
Continue ReadingYou can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her, or you can be full of the […]
Continue ReadingAfterTalk is now talking to you on BlogTalkRadio.com. The second episode went live today. The first topic is: Sex After the Death of a Spouse If you’d like to listen in, CLICK HERE
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