This article was originally published on 08/09/2017. I’ve made recent a recent update towards the end of the article on 04/02/2020. I hope you find the update pertinent. In a previous article, I proposed that we should refrain from engaging in any sexual activity with others during bereavement. I will go over the reasons why …
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WHAT THESE SPIRITUAL TEACHERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT DEATH AND GRIEF
I have complied a list of enlightening quotes by some of the greatest thinkers and spiritual teachers of our time on death and grief. Their words have helped me get through some of the toughest moments during my bereavement. I hope these insights will offer at least some relief on your healing journey as it …
The Difference Between Processing Your Grief vs. Drowning In It
When we lose someone we love, the pain that comes in waves can be almost unbearable. The pain that is also a reflection of our love for our deceased loved one. The stronger your love for them, the more pain and emotional upheaval you will experience during the grieving process. Instead of trying to disown …
4 WAYS YOU ARE SABOTAGING YOUR GRIEVING PROCESS (WITHOUT KNOWING IT)
“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” – RUMI When we are grieving the loss of a loved one, while juggling the emotional calamity, the mental and physical stress of attempting …
7 POWERFUL RITUALS TO HELP YOU HEAL FASTER DURING GRIEF
Grieving is such an effective and psychologically necessary means to process the loss of a loved one. Loss of a piece of ourselves. Real joy isn’t possible until we have taken the plunge into the depths of our own shadow, or the disowned aspects of ourselves. Only through exploring and marrying various aspects of our …
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN: NOT JUST A SONG!
Earlier this week, I published an article that elaborates on the 11 common ways your deceased loved one tries to communicate with you once they’ve crossed over. The day immediately after I hit “Publish,” further confirmation from Spirit appeared right on my front door. Literally. Today, I’d like to share with you the sign …
IS YOUR DECEASED LOVED ONE TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU? 11 SIGNS THEY ARE SENDING
After-Death-Communication (ADC) is becoming increasingly common. Reported anecdotal awareness of these communication signs from the Other Side is growing at an exponential rate. Are your deceased loved ones sending you signs that you might have missed, in the midst of the heavy grieving? Signs of after-death-communication are sent the most frequently and strongly by the …
THE MOST COMMON FALSE BELIEF ABOUT GRIEF THAT KEEPS WIDOWS FROM MOVING ON
As I browsed through the countless grief forums to find comfort in a sense of community, I discovered a common pattern that is hidden behind the surface mirage of alphabets we have strung together to express our grievances. Behind every re-telling of the stories of tremendous loss, there is a common unspoken false belief that …
11 MEANINGFUL WAYS TO HONOR THE ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR DECEASED LOVED ONE
Every year, the approaching anniversary that marks the loss of our loved one almost always elicits emotional turbulence in grieving widows and widowers. Some of us might be overwhelmed by a sense of emptiness, despair, and deep sadness, if this marks the first year of your loved one’s physical death. Others may have already walked …
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE GUILT OF SURVIVORSHIP DURING GRIEF
Many of us are plagued by the guilt of survivorship during grief, preventing us from fully healing and moving forward in our lives. There is certainly not a time limit to grieving. Some of us may be able to heal from it within a year or two. Others may still be suffering from the pain …