I was thinking today about our life together and what legacy he has left me in my grief. Here are my Top 10 legacy statements from my lost love – I would love to hear yours

 See the good in people – life is a treasure hunt for goodness.
Love is the ultimate gift
Do one thing each day that helps the world
Never go to sleep without healing the rift
Laughing is the best remedy for all life’s problems
Love like tomorrow will never come
To be interesting, be interested in others
A hug a day, keeps the feeling of being “taking for granted” at bay
Together you …read more

Families all suffer a death at some point, as families are made up of diverse human beings it can be easy for conflict to arise. Grief is emotional, grief stirs different emotions in each person. One thing I have found is that there is no one way that people cope with bereavement – we all react in very different ways.
For instance, when we lost my Dad – my sister was very emotional, crying a lot, unable to cope with my mum’s feelings. My mum was quite numb, quite stoical, even joking through some elements of the death. For me, I …read more

I just love this poem that I found at MabelandHarry who often send articles for our positive thinking carnival. It is written by Ralph Roughton
When I ask you to listen to me and you start by giving me advice, you have not done what I asked,
When I ask you to listen to me and you begin by telling me why I shouldn’t feel that way, you are trampling on my feelings.
When I ask you to listen to me and you feel you have to solve my problems, you have failed me. Listen !
All I ask is that you listen, not …read more

You may be reading this blog to help others, or you are worried about family and friends. So what are the symptons of grief, how do you know that people are grieving when they concentrate on letting people know? Well here are some telltale signs that people are in pain, they are not coping with the grief process and need your time and love to help them through the death of a loved one.

Are they distracted and unable to focus on anything?
Are they tired from not being able to sleep?
Is there mood changing or different from normal?
Are they suffering weight …read more