Among the joy filled laughter and the excited squeals of the young children is the silent mourner who is dreading this season. The reminder of Christmases past with their loved one at the top of the hearts and memories the holiday season can be a cruel reminder of what was lost all over again. Isolating …
After you have lost someone you love, the holidays can be especially difficult. Finding ways to include them in Christmas can help you celebrate while honouring their memory. There is no right way to do this; every family will have a different approach. Here are 5 ways that may work for you. 1. Hang a …
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After the loss of a loved one, the holiday season can be touched with a bittersweet sadness. How do you handle the various celebrations and events? How do you include the person you have lost in your celebration? At Oliver’s, we have two programs to support grieving families during the Christmas season. Our Christmas Candlelight …
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When we are grieving a loss, we may not be kind to ourselves or recognize our need for self-care. We tend to be extremely hard on ourselves and more critical of our actions or words than normal. We are keenly aware of being overwhelmed and feel powerless to respond beyond our pain and suffering. Grief …
Christmas and all the holiday cheer are finally over. But now it’s February and with it comes Valentine’s and Family Day celebrations. I don’t know how you are feeling about the month of love, but I still can’t breathe from the losses our family faced in December! I want to scream out “Can’t the world …
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The holidays are over! The celebration season has come and gone! The people and the traditions are finished and the reality of starting this new journey alone is beginning to replace the busyness of the holidays. The emptiness and the silence may be your greatest fear and yet your greatest longing. When you are here …
Your deceased loved one is not here anymore. There is a huge hole in your heart and your family. Your memories aren’t enough to give you comfort and the holiday music grates on your nerves and makes you want to run away to a faraway place where pain and suffering are no longer your traveling …
After you have lost someone you love, Christmas can seem especially hard. Finding ways to include them in Christmas can help you celebrate while honouring their memory. One way to do this is with personalized keepsakes. Ornaments We have crystal ornaments available in various styles and sizes. They can be personalized with fingerprint or text …
Many people are starting to feel the excitement and energy of the upcoming holiday season. But some of us are dreading it. You may even be contemplating how to escape or ignore the season that is upon us. I want to encourage you that what you are feeling is ok. It is normal to dread …
After the loss of a loved one, the season of light and song can be touched with a bittersweet sadness. How do you handle the various celebrations and events? How do you include the person you have lost in your celebration? Surviving The Holiday’s While Grieving is a helpful, encouraging, online seminar for people facing …
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