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Pushing the Clouds Away

Daily email messages to bring comfort through introspection and action.

Grief is a Journey - Day #1

Grief is a journey; a most-difficult, heart-wrenching, gut-churning journey. It's not a place you would ask to go, but everyone who has ever loved someone will make this journey at some point in their life.

There is no preparation for this journey. We all enter into it the first time completely unprepared emotionally, spiritually and mentally. Even when we've spent months or years watching a loved one's health deteriorate and tell ourselves to believe we are ready for the finality of their death ... we're not.

Activity: Find a pad of paper, a blank journal, or simply a notebook and a pen you love to use – something that writes smoothly and effortlessly. Take time and write a letter to the loved one who has died, tell them all that you love and appreciate about your experience of them sharing all the positive memories you can remember.

What you’ll learn from this exercise is the recognition of your resiliency and the gift the person was in your life – you are strong and you will survive this latest loss. Embrace the process, don’t resist it. You will discover that sorrow moves into joy and love will keep your memories alive forever.

You're Not Alone

With our online grief support you’re assured of our commitment to helping you through this difficult time. It doesn’t matter what time of day, or what day of the week you need support, we're here for you. You can access online grief counseling services, join in group grief support, or watch our interactive videos, anytime: 24/7. No matter how you feel at this moment, you have our commitment - you're never alone.

Letting the Sun Shine In Daily Emails

Daily Affirmations Goal #2: Be Forgiving- Day #168

Forgiveness is central to well being. Carrying around anger, resentment, guilt- all negative emotions- is truly toxic to mind and body

Take some time to think about who you could forgive. And don't forget to forgive yourself.

You have always done the best you could, with whatever you had at the time.

Quotation for the Day: "Grief is love not wanting to let go." -Earl A. Grollman

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- "Your daily affirmation emails have given me hope for a better tomorrow." - Emily

- "Your messages have helped me reflect the life my grandfather lived and have helped me heal." - Dan

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Pushing the Clouds Away

Daily email messages to bring comfort through introspection and action.

Grief is a Journey - Day #1

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