Posts Tagged ‘Rose Carlson’
The Splintered Self
By: Carol-Anne Naylor Although this is written as fiction – and some of the details are fictionalised, this is written from my own very raw and very emotional journey of suffering. A journey born from longing, loss, grief and faith in God. However you experience loss and grief, you are not alone. I send you…
Read MorePregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness: Supporting the Fertility Community
By: Rosie Buckley Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day falls each year on October 15th. On this day, people come together to remember babies who have passed during pregnancy or shortly after and acknowledge their grief. People going through fertility treatments like IVF and IUI often experience a range of feelings, like grief and disappointment,…
Read MoreHiking for Healing
By: Rose Carlson Now that spring has arrived, you may be looking for things to do outdoors. Give hiking a try if you are looking for a physical outlet to help take your mind away from grief for a bit. On a recent hiking trip, I was enjoying the peace and quiet, and I realized…
Read MoreFinding Peace in the New Year
By: Rose Carlson The holidays are over, and you may be breathing a huge sigh of relief that you made it through those stressful days. Hopefully, they weren’t as bad as you might have imagined they would be. Now it is a new year, a fresh start, and you may be dreading that as well.…
Read MorePotholes of Grief
By: Rose Carlson One of the painful things about grief is there are a multitude of situations that can trigger heavy feelings that you don’t know what to do with, even months and years after your loss. Triggers can come from out of nowhere, and you do not always know what your triggers will be…
Read MoreHow to Help your Grieving Child
By: Rose Carlson Children are often called the forgotten grievers, yet they often feel deep sadness and fear when their baby sibling dies. Depending on their age, they have limited understanding of death and what it means, but they can be quite intuitive and at the very least, they are aware that something is different…
Read MoreCreating a Healing Memorial Garden
By: Rose Carlson Many people enjoy gardening as a relaxing and comforting way to connect with nature, so creating a special memorial garden may be the ideal project for this spring. The planning process can give you something positive and creative to focus on at a time when you may have difficulty focusing on much…
Read MoreWords that Heal: Journaling your way through healing and hope
By: Rose Carlson People often feel intimidated by the thought of journaling because they think they are not good writers. Perhaps they have bad memories of papers and English classes with red pen marks pointing out every mistake. But journaling is not about “good” writing. Or grammar. Or punctuation. Or spelling. Or any of that.…
Read MoreWhat if you aren’t feeling thankful?
By: Rose Carlson ‘Tis the season to be…thankful? What if you don’t feel thankful, or think you have anything to be thankful for this year? What if you feel guilty about not having an “attitude of gratitude?” Others may tell you, “Just be thankful for what you DO have,” which can be hurtful and make…
Read MoreJoy as a Lifejacket
By: Rose Carlson I have cried so much this year That I’ve almost drowned. So, when you see me smile Don’t think I’m no longer in the water— Understand that my joy is a lifejacket. ~ Elisabet Velasquez As I was perusing Instagram early one morning, the above quote showed up in my feed. I…
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