by Marilyn d'Entremont | May 21, 2020 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
…meant to be read slowly with reflection What if butterflies really gave kisses…? What if the rustle of the leaves were actually ‘whispers’…? What if the noises that we hear, are the universe’s way of telling us to...
by June Easter | Apr 2, 2020 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
Sharing in the challenges and joys of recovery from severe burns “Is he dead or alive?” “Alive.” Six simple words. Six words which had the power to affect the lives of Vance and others. That question – that response held hope of survival. I knew Vance in that instance...
by Kelley Thompson | Mar 12, 2020 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care
A family friend sent me a photo taken in 1983 of myself, my dad, and my mom at her mother’s 70th birthday party. I spent quite a long time looking at it. So many details to ponder. Why did I look so grumpy? Perhaps because I was 14 and most likely would rather...
by Karen Lapierre Pitts | Mar 5, 2020 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
Our Canadian winters are predictably…. unpredictable! We have at least three solid months of cold temperatures, ice or snow to align ourselves with. For some it is exciting, for others maybe not so much. Myself, I am looking forward to milder days. I could literally...
by Audrey Stringer | Feb 20, 2020 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care
Audrey Stringer is a long-time workshop facilitator and friend of Threads of Life. Family members will remember meeting her at various Family Forums, where she leads sessions on grief and healing. This poem reflects her own grief journey and her unique voice. In the...
by Rebecca Orr | Jan 30, 2020 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
I was warned that the 10-year mark was different than year one or even year five and that I need to pay attention to that. With that in my back pocket I didn’t really think too much about it until I was forced to do just that: think about it. I thought I was doing...
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