by Denise Torgerson | Sep 6, 2023 | Stories
We have heard it so many times – you have to feel to heal, or the only way out is through, or we need to feel our feelings not ignore them. While I agree with all of these statements, the question I hear often is how? How am I supposed to feel this? How do I know if I...
by Denise Torgerson | Aug 24, 2023 | Stories
If only our society had a better understanding of grief. If only we understood – all of us, that there is no time line. We do not “get over” our grief in 3 days, 3 weeks, or even 3 months. Depending on the relationship, grief can take a long time. David Kessler states...
by Denise Torgerson | Aug 8, 2023 | Stories
This a term created by Carla Mitchell to describe how children grieve. I love the metaphor. Children hop in and out of grieving, just like they hop in and out of puddles. It can look like they do not grieve. They grieve a bit and then go on playing. Some adults are...
by Denise Torgerson | Jun 21, 2023 | Stories
It is not often recognized as a part of grieving. When we lose someone we love, our world changes and so we have to change. I hear this in grief groups a lot. Who am I now? Am is still a wife? Am I still a sister? Am I still a dad? We define ourselves by our roles....
by Denise Torgerson | Jun 6, 2023 | Stories
How do we honor our dads when our dads aren’t here to share in the love? Father’s Day can be a very difficult day for us. The memories and the love that we share with our dad can be somehow different than the love we share with other people. Our dads hold a special...
by Denise Torgerson | May 11, 2023 | Stories
Ahh, summer…. the camping, fishing, holiday plans, and family reunions. The excitement of driving the RV out of town, for the weekend, the week, or even the whole summer. Blissful days of connection with community and connection with nature. You gotta love it!...
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