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Is There Any Value in Ritual?
According to behavioral scientists and Harvard professors Francesca Gino and Michael I. Norton, there are real benefits to rituals, religious or otherwise. I agree, especially related to grief, based on my own experience and my observations of the bereaved families...
THANK YOU For the Feedback!
Just had to SHARE some of the wonderful feedback you are sending to me… and THANK YOU ALL! … ... keep it coming: good, bad or ugly - I learn from it! One way to give feedback here. Bereaved Parents / Grandparents / Siblings: “I have read the Butterfly's...
“It’s All About the LOVE” talk by B J Hopkinson on WECAN Networking Call
WECAN's Pam Brooks-Crump hosts monthly networkingwith author/speaker Barbara J Hopkinson... "It's All About the LOVE"Mon Feb 24, 2014 (~59 m / BJH ~35m) allow 1 min to load Audio >>> Pam Brooks-Crump, founder of WECAN (Women...
GUEST Blog: ELLEN SICHEL – “Love & Kindness, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly”
Custom Calm, LLC Improving the lives of individuals and groups facing stress, pain and illness. Technique of the Week: Love & Kindness- The good, bad, and the ugly! Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but the message of the day is never-ending: Love and...
WNBP Radio discussion on Forgiveness
WNBP Win Damon & local author Barbara J Hopkinson discuss FORGIVENESS Feb.20'14 (~9 m) AUDIO Win Damon on WNBP "The Legends" show, 106.1FM or 1450AM discuss the concept of Forgiveness with grief mentor and author Barbara J Hopkinson, "A Butterfly's...
FORGIVE… Do It For YOURSELF!
for·give verb fər-ˈgiv, fȯr- : to stop feeling anger toward… : to stop blaming… In my book I state: “(In grief) We may need to work on forgiveness—of ourselves or of others; that is very important, and in either case, it frees us.” My son Brent...
“Lois-on-the-Line” WXBR Radio Interviews Author & Grief Mentor Barbara J Hopkinson
WXBR Lois Berman hosts local author Barbara J Hopkinson... Valentine's Day, 2014 (~54 m) Audio >>> Lois Berman, hosted author & grief mentor Barbara J Hopkinson on her show "Lois-on-the-Line" on WXBR Radio 1460AM, on Feb 14th, Valentine's Day. book...
It’s All About The LOVE…
This week is Valentine’s Day... ...what better time to focus on LOVE? Through tragedy and lots of healing work, I learned how important and how healing it is to keep a focus on the love in our minds and our lives. I talk about that in my book, and get messages from my...
Helping Others Helps YOU Heal…
Why does helping others help you heal? … Shifting the focus off of your pain, for even a short time, can bring great feelings of relief and a sense of purpose and joy in helping another — especially when you see the results or hear the gratitude. I was looking for...
Do Pets Sense Spirits of the Deceased?
Ever wonder if your pets can sense spirits around them? Or can they possibly pick up on the spirits of your lost loved ones? I think they do. I have seen examples of pets acting in a way I could not explain, as well as I have heard stories from bereaved families that...
WNBP Radio – Benefits of Meditation for Grief, Stress, Pain and more.
WNBP The Legends' Win Damon hosts local author Barbara J Hopkinson on Benefits of Meditation January 24, 2014 (~11 minutes) AUDIO WNBP The Legends' Win damon interviews local author Barbara J Hopkinson ("A Butterfly's Journey") regarding the...
Have You Tried Meditation? Why You Should Consider It…
Because it HELPS! Meditation helped me tremendously when I was enduring the intense grief which resulted from the loss of my oldest son - Brent, age 21. I wish that I’d thought to try it after the loss of my other children, a stillbirth and a miscarriage. As I...
Atty Mari Frank hosts Barbara J Hopkinson on “Prescriptions for Healing Conflict” in CA
Atty Mari Frank hosts author Barbara J Hopkinson KUCI radio show "Prescriptions for Healing Conflict", January 13, 2014 (~30 min) AUDIO Mari Frank Esq, host of Prescriptions for Healing Conflict (88.9FM and www.kuci.org) in Irvine, CA (www.conflicthealing.com)...
Book Review: WRITER’S DIGEST on “A Butterfly’s Journey”
Several months ago, I submitted “A Butterfly’s Journey” to this annual Writer’s Digest contest. It received a rating of 4-5 on a scale where 1 = “needs improvement” and 5 = “outstanding”. Below is the review: Judges Commentary: A Butterfly’s...
Phil Mikan in CT hosts ‘Life-After-Death’ discussion with “A Butterfly’s Journey” Author
Phil Mikan hosts Barbara J Hopkinson on CT Radio WMRD/WLIS January 8, 2014 PhilMikan.com(~54 min) AUDIO Phil Mikan hosts author, Barbara J Hopkinson, regarding her book "A Butterfly's Journey... Healing Grief After the Loss of a Child." her belief in the afterlife and...
Ron Ponder, WCBH Radio (OH), Hosts Callers to Discuss Afterlife with Author
Ron Ponder hosts Barbara J Hopkinson on WCBH Radio, OhioJanuary 9, 2014 (~13 min) Ron Ponder, host of WCBH's News-Talk Radio show 'Ponder's Corner' interviews author, Barbara J Hopkinson, while taking call-in questions from his radio audience about signs she...
American Hope Talk Radio’s W L Laney Interviews Barbara J Hopkinson
W L Laney hosts Barbara J Hopkinson on American Hope Talk RadioJanuary 7, 2014American Hope Radio Network W L Laney, host of American Hope Talk Radio in Colorado interviews author, Barbara J Hopkinson, of the book "A Butterfly's Journey... Healing Grief After...
It’s a New Year, Try to Keep an Open Mind
Hard to believe that another year has passed, isn’t it? As my NYC business coach* recently asked our business group: What is your greatest lesson of 2013? What you are letting go of from 2013? What you are creating for 2014? We can adapt these questions to our grief...
Win Damon of WNBP Radio Introduces New ABJ Music to Help Bereaved Families
Win Damon WNBP Radio, 106.1FM introduces new music to help bereaved families.December 19, 2013 Win Damon, host WNBP radio, Newburyport, MA speaks with local author of the book "A Butterfly's Journey... Healing Grief After the Loss of a Child," Barbara J...
Songs Channeled from Brent – The Lyrics (part B)
This is the poem/lyrics channeled from my son Brent to my Nancy Day ... as described in part A of this blog: "Songs... The Story" ... and in the press release for the song. Both "Love Everlasting" and the instrumental "Theme of A Butterfly's Journey" are downloadable...
Songs Channeled from Brent – The Story (part A)
“From Brent? Is that my deceased son?” Yes How did I get songs from Brent?” Let me explain… One example of this unique and wonderful connection is the two songs that Brent channeled to my musician friend, Nancy Day. A couple years ago, Nancy...
KMCH Radio in Iowa hosts “Guest of the Day” Barbara J Hopkinson
KMCH Radio (Iowa) "Guest of the Day":Barbara J Hopkinson December 10, 2013Host: Mike Johnson Surviving Grief During The Holidays Guest Of The Day by Mike Johnson KMCH 94.7FM radio, Manchester, Iowa - listen as Mike Johnson visits with author Barbara J...
Turning a Sad Memorial Into a Positive Memory
Memorials are lovely, but so often they focus on the sadness of the loss and the pain of the grief after losing loved ones. The pain is felt even more dramatically when that loved one is your child, grandchild or sibling. Every December on the second Sunday, the...
Remember To Be Thankful For Your Children – Even After They’ve Gone
After practicing gratitude for my family, my holidays are much easier. I so cherish the time with my remaining son, Brad, during the holidays and consciously appreciate him even more, because I know what it feels like to have lost his siblings. I also make quiet time...