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December 21st, 2006

Mum and how her stress shows

My mum, who has done so well since losing her husband - my wonderful dad, has not been well this week. Headaches, tiredness etc Although it may be a virus, I believe that it the time of the year, she misses him and this causes her sadness. She wants him here with the family, a family […]

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December 20th, 2006

The year of Tiger Woods

When I was younger I played a lot of golf, and one person that has touched my heart this year is the great Tiger Woods. In most sport reviews, they are reviewing one of the most impressive years any golfer has ever produced all this after Tiger lost his mentor, his rock, his father. For […]

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December 20th, 2006

Dying can be a relief

I received an email from someone that I thought I would share with you all - again I have changed the names for anonymity.
 ”Anna
I have been reading your blog for many weeks, and have gained so much comfort from your writing. One area that you haven’t touched on is death being a release. My husband […]

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December 19th, 2006

Grief - Sleep or no sleep

One thing that I find amazing is that when you get into bed you struggle to sleep - your mind plays over the bereavement and stops you from relaxing. Yet during a day you are tired, exhausted, devoid of energy. Sleep is so important to your recovery, to overcoming the depression. The way I have […]

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December 19th, 2006

Tips on Getting Out of a Bad Mood

Grief clearly affects your mood, and the depression can be crippling. Scott Young has some great tips on how to lift your spirits. 
Tags: breaking-heart, broken-heart, depression, family, Grief, loss, loving, relationships, single-mother, support, widow, widower, widowers, widows

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December 18th, 2006

I survived the night out!

I posted on Saturday about having to go out and not wanting to, and thanks to Stephen who wished me luck on the comments, it was lovely to know that others know what you are going through and supporting you. Well, I did it. Did I feel comfortable, not totally….did I feel an emptiness, especially […]

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December 18th, 2006

Carnival of Positive Thinking

Welcome to the December 17, 2006 edition of positive thinking.
Raymond David Salas presents The Power of a Gratitude Journal posted at ZenChill.com - Power Tools for Mind, Body, and Soul.
John Wesley presents Improve Your Personal Effectiveness by Working Less posted at Pick the Brain - Wit and Wisdom for Your Inspiration, saying, “This article is […]

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December 16th, 2006

Christmas and the Social Parties

Tonight, I have to go out and “celebrate” Christmas, and yet it is the last thing I want to do. I am a real optimist by nature, and find it difficult to be so negative about seeing friends. It is the thought of being alone, the thought of walking into the room. I had decided […]

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December 16th, 2006

Memorials

I came across a site called Remembered Forever that has a forum and also allows you to build a memorial website for your loved ones. As the names come across the top I saw Diana, Princess of Wales which made me smile as she was someone who I truly admired.
Apparently the site was created after a […]

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December 15th, 2006

What is Life?

Our minds can fill with the thoughts of grief, bereavement, the act of dying….I also want to think about what his life stood for so here are my thoughts, feel free to write in yours
L= Loving and giving.
I= Inspiring others to believe in themselves.
F= Fun and laughter, and enjoying every moment of life.
E= Energy - […]

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