Over a week ago I wrote about my own grief and loss journey.  In that post I wrote that I had discovered I am dealing with and coping with cumulative grief.  This is an intense form of grief which occurs when a person has had multiple losses over a short period of time.  Due to […]

By Michael C. McCormick    Suddenly, it comes upon me, I don’t know when or why; It’s just a feeling or a thought that brings a mournful sigh.   It hits me like the stomach flu or like an accident; And I don’t know if it comes from hell or if its heaven sent*.   […]

Personal Grieving Work Do you allow yourself to grieve all your losses? Have you ever noticed how you feel when you are holding your feelings inside? What is supportive when you are grieving? Grieving is defined as ‘the process of an emotional life adjustment you go through following a loss’.  Acknowledging and expressing grief is an […]