Trish
Tip for Grievers #17
(Caveat: If you're grieving a child, this may not be helpful.) If you can, spend some time around young kids. I had a fabulous morning...
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Trish
- Aug 8, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #16
Wow! 16! Okay, here's the lesson I learned today. It was an amazing experience. I was at a class called "Creativity as a Wellbeing...
Trish
- Aug 1, 2019
- 1 min
Figuring this out with Eli
The setting up of a website is new to me. That's why I have Eli at my side.
Trish
- Jul 22, 2019
- 2 min
Tip for Grievers #15
Grab for the branch when you can. But you won't always be able to and that's okay. I debated a lot before posting this. I really don't...
Trish
- Jul 10, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #14a
Just a coda to my last tip: Even if you've grieved before, this time may be different. I didn't know that. When my parents died within...
Trish
- Jul 9, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #14
Don't let anyone else tell you the right way to grieve or even imply that you are doing it wrong. You make your own journey as you go. We...
Trish
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #13
When you are able, say yes. Make a new friend, start a new activity, take a little trip, have a massage, color your hair purple(!)....
Trish
- Jun 20, 2019
- 1 min
Tips for Grievers #12
Sometimes it’s good to shake things up a little, gently. I'm shaking today! Behind me is the beautiful and talented Areli Posada.
Trish
- May 19, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #11
Don't stop talking about them. It may seem really painful at first, but long-term it's such a blessing. I learned this after my parents...
Trish
- May 18, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #10
Groove when the joy comes. (Yes, how 70's of me.) It's a rainy day. Basketball is on TV. I made a great pot of tomato barley soup -...
Trish
- May 2, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #9
Reach out when you are hurting. You will be heard and loved. Tuesday night was hard. I turned to all of you in my pain and I was so...
Trish
- Apr 30, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #8
Some days (or nights) are just hard. They just are. Grief is very raw sometimes. For some reason, I can't stop crying tonight. Actually,...
Trish
- Apr 16, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #7
Sometimes you need your illusions. When Tom died, he was in my arms as I tried to get him turned from his stomach, where he had fallen,...
Trish
- Mar 22, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #6
As hard and scary as it may seem to set aside time just to be with your emotions and thoughts, try some meditation or a breathing...
Trish
- Feb 22, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #5
Okay - maybe emotional Trish is the only one who needs this tip... You can feel emotion without being engulfed by it. I'm hearing the...
Trish
- Feb 18, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #4
A stuffed animal is a good thing. Thanks to Lisa and Rachel I have the adorable Icie to cuddle. Don't mock me; little kids know a thing...
Trish
- Feb 17, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #3
Read the reviews carefully before you go to a movie. I went to see Vice tonight with a friend. It was my idea to see the movie. But,...
Trish
- Feb 13, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #2
From a friend: Get in a pool. Swimming laps in a pool is one place you can be overcome with a full body sobbing cry in public and no one...
Trish
- Feb 12, 2019
- 1 min
Tip for Grievers #1
Get a notebook. There will be a plethora of details to take care of and your mind won't be working right (even if you think it is). Write...
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