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Tag Archives: christmas and grief
Merry Christmas: Bah Humbug
Merry Christmas: Bah Humbug The holidays are different after loss. It cannot be otherwise. Just as Christmas changed as we grew into adulthood It must also change as we grow into life after loss This takes time Sometimes we yearn … Continue reading
The Lighting of Three Candles
Special thanks to Linda Stuart, Life Celebrant who recently introduced me to this ritual. The first candle is lit for those who have come before us and are no longer with us. We light it to acknowledge the gifts their … Continue reading
Introducing Holiday Joy to Grief
Recently someone pointed out to me that the holidays can be further complicated when some family members are once again ready for the joy of the holidays and others are not. This is true no matter what holiday is being … Continue reading
A message of hope – Corny but true
A message of hope Facebook isn’t always great. In the last few weeks I have seen “memories” of times I’d forgotten about. I remember well posting those photos during the first few years after Richard passed: sometimes out of a … Continue reading
Posted in Grief, Things I wish I knew, Uncategorized, What if...., Women and Family, Women in the world
Tagged An Eclectic Life, christmas and grief, Eclectic Living, grief, Grief and healing, grief and hope, Heike Mertins, holidays and grief, Ontario, Toronto, Widow, Widower, Women over 50, women's issues
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In the Spirit of Christmas: Embracing the Lost and Loss
There is no point is saying the holidays are difficult for those who are grieving. It’s a foregone conclusion. But, as it is one of my personal missions to share with others the lessons I’ve learned from being on the … Continue reading
Posted in Grief, Things I wish I knew, Uncategorized, What if...., Women and Family, Women in the world
Tagged An Eclectic Life, children and grief, christmas and grief, Eclectic Living, grief, Grief and healing, grief and holidays, grief and surviving the holidays, Heike Mertins, helping the bereaved, helping those who are grieving, Kitchener Waterloo, musings, strategies for the holidays, supporting those who are grieving, Toronto, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Widow, Widower, women, women over 40, Women over 50, women's issues
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Grief and the Holidays – Not so Ho! Ho! Ho!
The holidays are coming. In my case, it’s Christmas. The next few blog entries will be either new writings on surviving the holidays and grief or excerpts from what I hope will be my soon to be released book “Really?!? … Continue reading
Posted in Grief, Uncategorized, Women and Family, Women and Politics, Women in the world
Tagged An Eclectic Life, christmas and grief, Eclectic Living, grief, Grief and healing, Heike Mertins, holidays, losing a loved one and the holidays, loss, Love, Ontario, surviving the holidays while grieving, Toronto, Widow, Widower, Women over 50
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Christmas letter 2013
Thank you to those of you who have written and wished us well this holiday season and also for asking how we are doing. I thought I’d do an open letter to answer your questions. It’s a bit of a … Continue reading
