by barhop | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog, Resources, Self-Care & Tools, Tips, Topics & Stories |
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...
by barhop | Feb 5, 2014 | Blog, Resources, Tips, Topics & Stories |
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...
by barhop | Jan 31, 2014 | Blog, Inspirational, Topics & Stories |
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...
by barhop | Jan 23, 2014 | Blog, Resources, Self-Care & Tools, Spiritual, Tips |
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...
by barhop | Jan 13, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Reviews |
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...
by barhop | Jan 8, 2014 | Blog, Self-Care & Tools, Tips, Topics & Stories |
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...