by barhop | May 8, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
My oldest son Brent died in a motorcycle accident in 2002. Today is his 34th birthday snd Sunday is Mother’s Day. I’d like to tell you a little about him and why I still feel so connected to him. When Brent was born in 1981, at 2 months old, you could...
by barhop | Apr 6, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
Why do we feel the need to make transitions in the spring? Because that is nature’s time for new beginnings… and A Butterfly’s Journey is doing just that! We’ve been a little quiet over the winter — not just because of the CRAZY amount...
by barhop | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
Are you? Really? I hope so – you never know when you might catch a sign from your loved one! I had an unexpected experience just recently. My husband and I took a well-deserved break from the severe winter weather, where we live north of Boston, to visit my...
by barhop | Dec 17, 2014 | Blog, Resources, Self-Care & Tools, Topics & Stories |
What is a ‘New Normal’? How do I get there? Why do I want to? A ‘New Normal’ related to grief is finding a way to get back to a hopeful and happy life after a traumatic loss. You can’t really get back to your ‘old normal’...
by barhop | Nov 15, 2014 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
Feel your blessings are hard to find… never mind count? Especially if you are grieving a child or loss of a close loved one. But TRY. Count your blessings EVEN WHEN IT HURTS… WHY? Because it helps you to HEAL. GRATITUDE has an amazing effect. This month...
by barhop | Nov 3, 2014 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
Do men grieve differently from women, especially after losing a child? WHY? Men and women do most everything differently, why not during one of the most mind-shattering experiences? I know that my husband, my remaining son and I approached the death of our other sons...
