by barhop | Oct 10, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories
Do our spirits really continue? How do we trust that? Can we surrender to that belief? When my 21-year-old son Brent died suddenly in a motorcycle accident, it sent me on a multi-year journey to figure out if he was okay and if his spirit really did continue. At...
by barhop | Sep 29, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories
Have you thought about your accomplishments? Are you giving yourself enough credit for them? These questions could apply to your life or your grief recovery. STOP once in a while and think back about how you’d done in the face of adversity or challenge. I...
by barhop | Sep 18, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories
Are You Being Authentic? How does the word “authentic” relate to grief? The same as it does in any relationship, including the one you have with yourself. Are you being honest about how you feel after the loss of a loved one? Are you taking good enough care of...
by barhop | Aug 27, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories
You don’t have to… You CAN choose to stay in acute grief… But is that what your children would want? Is that what your loved ones would want? Is that what YOU really want? I’m guessing — probably NOT. At least try to be OPEN to choosing...
by barhop | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
We celebrated Father’s Day this month. It is lovely for most Dads, a day of tribute. But for some, it is very difficult. Some of their children are no longer here with them to celebrate. One of the most difficult things in the world is for a father, whose...
by barhop | May 15, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
Supporting your journey… More information on my web site & contact me at 617-410-6309 or barbara@abutterflysjourney.com for a conversation on how you an find your ‘new normal’. PS Please consider forwarding this info to someone who suffered a...
