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Sacred Space – Grief Support For Caregivers

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Greet Grief

I place woven butterfly fabric in the center of the table, a pillar candle in the middle and my cracked stone heart off to the side. This is what I call the Sacred Space – the place where we will … Continue reading →

Posted in Caregivers, Grief, grief at work, grieving, Healing, Lessons from others, My story, Support groups, The Gifts of Grief | Tagged caregiver, caregiving, crying, deceased, facilitator, grief, grief group, loved ones, mementos, nursing, self-care, sharing, support | Leave a comment

A Picture Paints A Thousand Words

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Greet Grief

I saw a Twitter post a few weeks ago about “Selfies” being taken at funerals and I have to admit I panicked thinking that people were somehow including the deceased in the picture. Thank goodness I was wrong – the … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, funerals, Grief, My story, Photography, Rituals and Traditions | Tagged cell phones, cemetary, deceased, funeral, grandparents, grieving, parents, photographer, pictures, selfies, story, teenagers | 6 Comments

The Grief That Stole Christmas

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Greet Grief

BA HUM BUG! That is what I say under my breath when people invite me to another holiday party. That is what I feel baking my traditional cookies and putting up those old, familiar decorations. I cry out when I … Continue reading →