Posts Tagged ‘death’
The People Who Remember Who We Used to Be
Yesterday I received news that a friend from back home had passed away. I immediately was transported back to a time when he came to visit and several of us went to the Santa Monica Pier. Sadly, I realized that out of the five of us that were there that day, two are now in…
Read MoreWhat Are You Letting Go Of This Fall?
The trees have it all figured out. When the air turns crisp, they do not cling to every leaf like it’s their last. They let go in bright, bold and unapologetic ways; and in doing so, make space for rest, renewal, and the promise of something new. So consider, what are you ready to release…
Read MoreHow to Help Loved Ones Grieve Your Death
If there is one thing being a medium has taught me, is that death is often traumatic and unexpected. However, seldom do I see someone pass who has actually made it easier for their loved ones to grieve. In most situations, when an adult dies, the other people remaining, who are numb with grief, are…
Read MorePainful Anniversaries
There are times in our lives that are so painful and life altering that we actually label them in our mind as, “before ____________ happened” and “after _____________ happened.” The loss and grief is so intense, we intrinsically understand we will never be the same. Whether the death of a loved one, a tragic world…
Read MoreTime to Say Goodbye
Some goodbyes are fast and unexpected; our hearts literally feel like they have been cracked open from the pain. We have little time to prepare ourselves, or even consider how life in the future might look, because we simply did not see the winds of change blowing in the direction they decided to go. Yet…
Read MoreThe Art of Being a Beautiful Loser
It occurred to me the other day, that life is a series of losses. Nothing is permanent and the things that we most value or esteem, will slip through our grasp time and again. Our looks, people we love, activities we enjoy, finances (which we can win and lose throughout our lives), our sharp minds,…
Read MoreWhat are our Loved Ones Doing in the Afterlife
My first exposure to death was when my 59 year old grandfather unexpectedly passed when I was 5. I still recall looking at his cold body lying in the coffin at the wake. I remember that same week, sitting on the kitchen floor crying while my mom worked in the kitchen; it finally occurred to…
Read More