Part 2 Finding My Rhythm in Each Day
Photo by Benjamin Davies on Unsplash Today, we will explore the importance of patterns and routines in maintaining our sense of balance and discovering the joy of living authentically. Needs: I see the rhythms in my backyard garden. Each of my beloved plants has individual needs. I certainly can’t treat my tomato like an eggplant or a watermelon. […]
Finding My Rhythm in Each Day: Part 1 – Embracing Acceptance
Many grief educators recommend journaling to heal and find solace in times of grief and pain. I wholeheartedly agree with them now, as I have discovered the cathartic power of journaling in my journey. It serves as a gateway to release the layers of pain and uncover the depths of healing. As I embrace this […]
Rays of Hope: Seeking Nourishment and Healing in Times of Loss
jackson-david-WUydTfaP3t4-unsplash-selfWorth1-scaled.jpeg One truth binds us all together—the experience of loss. We all lose someone or something precious to us at least once in our lifetime. It is a universal journey that touches each one of us. The pain and weight of constant losses can indeed feel like an unending erosion, battering away at our hope […]
Mimosa Pudica Part Two
Nurturing the Spirit: Understanding the Needs of Introverts in Grief How did you do with finding a self-nourishing practice in Mimosa Pudica Part One? Grief is a deeply personal journey that affects us all in unique ways. For introverts, who find solace in solitude and introspection, navigating the tumultuous terrain of grief […]
Mimosa Pudica Part One
Understanding WHO you are and HOW you are: When I was a young girl in Jamaica, I used to spend many hours outdoors as my parents were farmers. I came across a plant that I deeply resonate with up to now. The mimosa pudica. Nature…deeply introverted and protective. I knew from a young age that […]
Dead Eyes
As the year ends, nature urges us to take inventory as we put the gardens to bed in the Northeast. How did we number our days and use the time so far this year? It is never too late to take inventory, check our vision of what we wanted to achieve so far, and course […]
State of the Union
If you are managing your grief feelings like Scrat from the movie Ice Age manages his acorns, I invite you to take an honest assessment here. Here are 6 ideas I am encouraging you to consider: What will they need to see to know that you have changed? How will you need to feel to […]
Until Then Please Don’t Love Me Like You Love Yourself
Somehow, you managed to get through the first few hours, months, and even years after your loss. Maybe it was the death of a beloved, perhaps another monumental loss. You got through the tsunami somehow. People may have even asked you how you managed to stay so strong. Have You? Have you even begun to […]
