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...
by Karen Lapierre Pitts | Feb 23, 2023 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Self-care
Our northerly tilt away from sun only really lasts for a few months in the calendar – though this season seems to linger too long sometimes. Wherever you are, it’s probably a good guess that when you peek out the window today you may find the ground is covered with a...
by Donna Van Bruggen | Nov 10, 2022 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Our Family Stories
October 17, 2012 and October 17, 2022, have a unique commonality. October 17, 2012 is the date my son David was killed at work. October 17, 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of David’s death. While October 17 is always a difficult day for me; October 17, 2022, was...
by Karen Lapierre Pitts | Oct 13, 2022 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
Next year marks the 20th anniversary of Threads of Life. That’s 20 years of continued support for families affected by a workplace tragedy. Over the years we have met with many families and will continue to grow and develop opportunities where families can find...
by Sarah Wheelan | Oct 6, 2022 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Health and Safety
Mental health has never had more attention than in the years since the first wave of lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anxiety, isolation, pandemic fatigue, grief, insomnia, disconnection, Zoom fatigue, depression, trauma, and substance abuse are all experiences...