by adminThreadsofLife | Sep 5, 2024 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care
People often connect grief with death. But in fact the word has a much broader meaning, particularly for Threads of Life and its members. This excerpt from the Volunteer Family Guide Resource and Training Manual delves deeper into the meaning of grief and the wide...
by Rebecca Orr | Mar 21, 2024 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Partner Praise
I am no stranger to grief. Long before losing my husband Lance I had lost a little brother when I was 8, followed by people who were like grandparents to me, and many other losses as well. Grief was “normalized” in our house. Now, just because it was talked about and...
by Bailey Dunyo | Feb 29, 2024 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
This past summer, Threads of Life invited Dr. Eunice Gorman, Associate Professor and Chair at King’s University College, to lead a FamiliesConnect workshop titled “Loss, Coping and Moving Forward”. In it, she discussed practical strategies for building...
by Karen Lapierre Pitts | Feb 21, 2024 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care
Pets are important to many people, including our staff! They have a significant impact on our lives. They can lift our spirits and make us feel better both physically and emotionally. The pet people agree: they care for us as much as we care for them. Though our...
by Joanne Wade | Dec 20, 2023 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care
I remember hearing people talk about how “time heals.” When my son Brent was killed on November 9, 1999, my whole world came crashing down around me. The heart-wrenching, gut-wrenching pain was unbearable. My whole being was in a state of turmoil. A short time...
by adminThreadsofLife | Nov 16, 2023 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Our Family Stories
By Fran DeFilippis2002 was a chaotic year. I was tossed like a raggedy doll into a world of mayhem and loss when my husband died in a workplace tragedy. My first contact in this unfamiliar world was the supervisor from the Ministry of Labour. Michael walked me...
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