by Anne-Marie Lockmyer | Oct 26, 2023 | General, Widows
When you’re missing a loved one and grieving, the holiday season can be especially tough. The first holiday season after my husband died was an absolute disaster. It’s a constant reminder that they are no longer with you and the emotions can be overwhelming –...
by Anne-Marie Lockmyer | Aug 17, 2023 | General, Widows
I was going through my journals and notes for the book we are working on and came across something I wrote 10 months after my husband suddenly died of a brain aneurysm. I wrote this in faith that it would come true, and it did! I am that vase! And I am stronger,...
by DavidR | Jul 8, 2020 | General
Our grief could be compared to an overgrown garden. We know it’s there, but we don’t really want to face it. For a while, we might be able to put it out of our minds but it’s still there getting more daunting the longer we ignore it. Traditional...
by DavidR | May 6, 2020 | General
A Step-by-Step Instruction by Anne-Marie Lockmyer On page 43 of my book, When Their World Stops: The Essential Guide to Truly Helping Anyone in Grief, I mentioned that the Blanket of Comfort a friend made for me was the best gift I could have ever received. I...
by DavidR | Apr 22, 2020 | General
Divorce causes grief. And it should. It is a loss of hopes, dreams and expectations you had for a marriage. There can be feelings of anger, resentment, shame, betrayal. You can feel like it is now your identity. You can be disappointed in yourself and feel others are...
by DavidR | Feb 3, 2020 | General
I received calls from companies this week after the sudden death of Kobe Bryant. His death had a powerful impact on many employees and the companies were not sure how to respond. People can experience grief over Kobe’s death even though they didn’t know...
