One of my cousins, who is a psychologist, recently sent me an email with the link to an ABC News article that she had received from the American Psychological Association (APA). The article was about a study that was done looking at the increased health risks to parents who have survived the death of one or more of […]
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by Kathy on August 30, 2011 · 5 comments
in Abby, Background, Bob, Books, Decisions, Family, Grief, Healing, Hope, Infertility, Inspiration, Loss, Love, Molly, Peace, Sean, The Future, Time
Today the kids and I did something that I have been wanting to do for awhile, but had not found the time to fit into our busy schedule over the past six months, especially in light of our recent move. This morning after I taught my “Yoga Sculpt” class at the neighborhood church where I […]
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Inhale I see your picture in the frame on the bookcase. Exhale It reminds me you were here, you were real. Inhale I can’t believe how long it’s been since I carried you. Exhale My heart aches when I think about all we have been through together. Inhale I often feel your presence around me. […]
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by Kathy on August 17, 2011 · 9 comments
in Adoption, Background, Bereavement, Family, Grief, Inspiration, Loss, Love, Quotes, Social Media
When I first heard that my friend Lori, from Write Mind Open Heart, was going to be “live tweeting” the funeral of the husband of fellow blogger Melissa, from Full Circle, I had mixed feelings. Though I knew that Lori had gotten Melissa’s permission and blessing to do so, my initial reaction was cynical and I questioned if […]
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by Kathy on August 8, 2011 · 3 comments
in Change, Decisions, Grief, Healing, Hope, Loss, Love, Memories, Peace, Song Lyrics, Suicide Prevention, Time
We have all lost friends and loved ones throughout our lives. It isn’t easy to let go of those who have meant so much to us. Some relationships come and go because the circumstances of our worlds change (such as our jobs, where we live or the addition of new family members). Some connections seem to fade […]
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Exhale Magazine‘s Summer 2011 Issue is here! This issue’s theme focuses on “Time as the Enemy. Time as the Friend.” I am excited that a review I wrote about my friend Carolyn Savage and her husband Sean’s book Inconceivable is among those featured in this current issue. For those of you not familiar with Exhale, it is an online […]
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