Today, I want to talk a little about grief and peace. I haven’t written a post for this site in a little while and that’s because this time of year is my peaceful time of year. It’s summer time currently, in fact, technically, it is just beginning, with the summer solstice having just occurred about a week ago. It seems like… Read More »Grief And Peace

The Loss of A Grandmother 9″ X 12″ Watercolor on Arches coldpress paper One loss that most of us will go through is the loss of a grandmother. Sometimes, this loss occurs when we are young and at other times when we are much older, maybe even adults. I am singling out grandmothers in particular for this article because of… Read More »Dealing With The Loss Of A Grandmother

Rage (how to deal with anger and grief) 8″ x 8″ Watercolor on Arches 140lb cold pressed paper I enjoyed making a previous sort of personal post with one of my paintings, Heart Island, because it allowed to really explain on a deeper level how I use art to manage or express grief. Or any emotions or thoughts. So, I thought… Read More »How To Deal With Anger And Grief

Heart Island  (dealing with grief after death) 5″ x 7″ oil on canvas panel Today, I decided to write a new kind of post. A much more personal post. One that I think – I hope – shows a deeper level of just how I manage grief using art, in this case, painting. Dealing with grief after death is different… Read More »Dealing With Grief After Death

If you’re suffering through loss, then at some point, I’m sure you have wondered how to hide grief. Sometimes, when you are feeling the weight of sorrow, it can feel easier to keep it tucked away from the world. You may have heard that doing that might be called silent grief. It’s a private struggle, often borne out of the… Read More »How To Hide Grief. Why You Might Feel This Urge.

One thing you can probably count on after significant loss is the matter of grief and sleep issues. Why? Because when you lose someone close to you, it’s not just your waking life that’s turned upside down. Your nights, too, can become a landscape of restlessness and uneasy dreams. Grief triggers a storm of physiological and emotional responses that can… Read More »Grief And Sleep Issues.

When it comes to grief and social media…I’m afraid my viewpoint is a bit tainted. Actually, it’s pretty bad. This is because social media has not been comforting for me where grief is concerned and my experiences with it have mainly been negative. But because everyone has a different grief journey, you may be someone who finds a lot of… Read More »Grief And Social Media. The Pros And Cons.

A lot of times, when grief overwhelms us, it can be difficult to know how to share grief with the people in our lives, especially with those who are non grievers. There are things that non grievers just don’t think about that may hit you full force in the face every single day. Most of the time, we retreat into… Read More »How To Share Grief. A Journey Through The Senses.

I wish I had used some apps for grief when I first lost my husband. They are a way to get some support and validation without too much personal involvement. Or at least a way to gently refocus. Apps for grief purposes usually contain things like reflections and daily messages and emotional check ins. There are also calming videos and… Read More »Apps for Grief!

I know now that finding your support system for grief is pretty important. And you should probably try to do it as soon as possible. One of the first things that was recommended for me to do after I lost my husband, Charlie, was finding support. Except for a small amount of reading I did online about widowhood, I did… Read More »Finding Your Support System for Grief