by Jean Wolfe Powers | Aug 22, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, fear, grief, trauma
The oldest sibling is being criticized for her decisions, her lifestyle, and even the way she expresses herself. It felt like an ambush, as if they couldn’t accept her for who she is. All she felt was a burning anger, how could they, her own siblings, demand that she...
by Jean Wolfe Powers | Aug 20, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, fear, grief, trauma
The faces in this family once brightened with hope and dreams, now shared a new quiet desperation. Their days were filled with a sense of detachment, their eyes reflecting an emptiness they couldn’t quite name. Each member lost in their own thoughts, searching for...
by Jean Wolfe Powers | Aug 12, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, fear, grief, trauma
As one begins the walk on a free-floating suspension bridge, it can mirror the journey from illness to health. Stepping onto the bridge is akin to taking those first tentative steps toward recovery. The initial part of the bridge may be steep and daunting,...
by Jean Wolfe Powers | Aug 9, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, fear, grief, trauma
As a young girl meditates, she envisions her body healing from within, each breath she takes filling her with a sense of vitality and strength. She imagines a warm, golden light enveloping her, starting from the top of her head and slowly spreading down to her toes....
by Jean Wolfe Powers | Aug 6, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, fear, grief, trauma
Butterflies have long been seen as powerful symbols of transformation and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Their metamorphosis from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly is often viewed as a metaphor for the soul’s journey. In many spiritual traditions,...
