December 31st, 2007
As 2007 draws to an end we should all take a moment to say well done to ourselves. It way have been a tough year but we have got through it and shown our resilience to all the pain of bereavement. Tomorrow will not see the pain disappear but what it will do is give […]
By anna -- 1 comment
December 30th, 2007
Alex Marlin presents 11 Tips To Getting Anything You Want posted at Life Improvement Tips For Thin and Small People.
Blaine presents Before you love someone, learn to love yourself posted at BlainePower.com, saying, “Often times people fail in life because their lack of self-love encourages them to do things unproductive and potentially harmful to […]
By anna -- 3 comments
December 29th, 2007
Oh dear what a Christmas - I was blue lighted into hospital last Sunday and spent all of the holiday in hospital. Today (Sat 29th) I have been allowed out for a couple of days as I won’t be having my operation until next week. It is wonderful to see family and friends.
The holiday season […]
By anna -- 6 comments
December 29th, 2007
I designed this Origami Angel in response to the grief I felt at the illness and then death of my beloved sister in law last year.
Even though the origami angels aren’t really on topic for hankeringforyarn, it felt appropriate to post this tutorial as a response to Anna being in need of some healing energy.
As […]
By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments
December 29th, 2007
I am sending healing thoughts and energy, to all that need it, whether in body, mind or spirit… may Angels of Peace and Healing surround you- now and always. All ways….
And, here is the final installment of the Origami Angel of Peace and Healing: Part 3
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December 28th, 2007
Since Anna is sick and can’t blog right now, her blogging buddies from b5 are writing guest posts.
They are really poignant and powerful…..
I’ve been really moved by them.
My contribution is to post instructions for making
Origami Angels of Peace and Healing.
As you fold these angels, please fold in as much healing and peace creating thoughts as […]
By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments
December 28th, 2007
Anna’s fellow travelers here in the Lifestyle channel of the b5 blogging network are sending her lots of healing thoughts. We’re also ‘keeping her blog warm’, by posting for her while she recuperates.
She writes beautifully about a difficult topic: Grief and grieving. I have a great deal of empathy for Anna.
My family and […]
By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments
December 27th, 2007
In February of 2005, I received one of those phone calls no-one every wants to get. My baby brother, 35 years old, had died. Even worse, he had taken his life.
Up until this past spring, I worked with dying people. After working as an RN in many different areas over the years, I was working […]
By Gayla McCord -- 5 comments
December 27th, 2007
Three years ago this winter, I came as close as I ever care to come to widowhood, and it has forever changed me. I was 36, and Marshall and I were approaching our second anniversary (and 5th year of being together). In August, I was cutting his hair, which I do every month […]
By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments
December 26th, 2007
Church Candles on Christmas Eve
I had a secret over the holidays.
I was in mourning over Christmas and I didn’t want my children to know.
While my husband and I took our children to attend a Nativity celebration on Christmas Eve in Germany, my brother and sister were taking care of other obligations in Canada.
The email to […]
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