by barhop | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog, Miscellaneous, Resources |
Hello! WELCOME to the launch of my newsletter to communicate experiences, tips, events and reasons for HOPE to those who’ve suffered a traumatic loss, especially families that have lost a child, or people who know someone that has. It’s a tough journey and we need...
by barhop | May 26, 2014 | Blog, Guest Blogs, Miscellaneous, Resources |
Today is Memorial Day — a day to remember and be grateful for those veterans we loved and lost, especially those who are our children. But it is also a day to commemorate all our children and loved ones that have passed on. Not that they are ever really...
by barhop | Mar 5, 2014 | Blog, Miscellaneous, Resources |
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...
by barhop | Oct 18, 2013 | Blog, Miscellaneous, Resources, Topics & Stories |
Everyone’s approach to grief is quite unique, even though there are many similarities in the stages that are defined by the various experts and in our experiences. Following are some examples: One well-known model is Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages...
by barhop | Sep 17, 2013 | Blog, Miscellaneous, Topics & Stories |
Why title the book “A Butterfly’s Journey”? What is the significance of butterflies in grief? I chose the title of my book to reflect the symbolism of transition that a butterfly represents and how that symbolism relates to our families and our loss. The life cycle of...
by barhop | Sep 13, 2013 | Media, Miscellaneous, Status & Events |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newburyport, MA–September 12, 2013–Barbara J Hopkinson, local author, speaker and facilitator of bereavement groups and programs, will be the guest presenter at Atria Senior Living’s “Butterfly Release and Remembrance” event this...
