by Jean Wolfe Powers | Nov 18, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, communication, fear, grief, stress management, trauma, trust
In this shared gesture, this parent and child seem to be honoring something larger than themselves—a connection to each other, to nature, and to the boundless sky above. This is a way to teach your child grounding to the earth and capturing a moment of freedom,...
by Jean Wolfe Powers | Nov 15, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, communication, fear, grief, stress management, trauma, trust
This picture is a reminder of the importance of expressing your love and difficulties while all family members are alive. As we take in this poignant scene, we can imagine the mother feeling the weight of this simple, beautiful moment—a memory she hopes her daughter...
by Jean Wolfe Powers | Nov 13, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, communication, fear, grief, stress management, trauma, trust
A family gathers, they sit close to one another, everyone feels their own gravity of what they are trying to express but finds it hard to begin. It’s not easy, but together this family can begin to understand that expressing difficult emotions is a way of moving...
by Jean Wolfe Powers | Nov 12, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, communication, fear, grief, stress management, trauma, trust
A young married couple is learning to understand not only what they’re feeling but how to express it. The conversation brings a weight that’s both unsettling and profound—how they want to be cared for, what choices they would want each other to make if one of them...
by Jean Wolfe Powers | Aug 26, 2024 | bereavement, caregiving, fear, grief, stress management, trauma
When a family has spent the entire evening in a heated argument, every little grievance, long buried under the surface, was dredged up. Accusations flew across the room, each one cutting deeper than the last. The air was thick with tension as they all fell asleep from...
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...
