by barhop | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
Here it is, Thanksgiving Weekend… and while I’m thankful for so much in my life, this year has been a struggle more than most years. But it’s also had some great times. This ‘take-2-steps-forward-and-1-back’ up and down process has taught...
by barhop | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
Grief & moving on take time… over which we have little control. Back in December, I wrote a blog about losing my husband suddenly in October… then getting through the holidays and restarting my regular blogs for A Butterfly’s Journey. I hoped...
by barhop | Dec 23, 2017 | Blog, Videos |
Video Script: This is Holly. She chose to heal after loosing her daughter Jacqueline to illness. You can imagine Holly and her family went through a period of time that was tragic. My name is Barbara J Hopkinson of A Butterfly’s Journey To a New Normal. We help...
by barhop | Dec 16, 2017 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
It has been one heck of a year! Lots of ups and downs… but what happens when we get slammed with grief just before the holidays… how do we get through it? …one day at a time. I’ve been on hiatus from my ABJ blogs and newsletters since...
by barhop | Apr 14, 2017 | Blog, Tips, Videos |
Video Script: This is Maria and myself — healing together We chose to heal after each losing sons in vehicular accidents. As you might imagine, we went through a period of time that was mind numbing, extremely difficult, and scary. My name is Barbara J Hopkinson of A...
by barhop | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog, Pet Loss, Tips, Videos |
So Many Kinds of Loss – How Do You Get Help? According to the Grief Recovery Institute (GRI), there are 43 losses that can produce the range of emotions that we call grief – including death, divorce or end of a relationship, loss of health, major financial...
