Gratitude is powerful magic. It is a perception shifter. It can make a huge difference between misery and joy. When I view the world through
"A NEW NORMAL" by Celenia Delsol (c) 2022
M.A. Counseling Psychology & Grief Recovery Specialist
Gratitude is powerful magic. It is a perception shifter. It can make a huge difference between misery and joy. When I view the world through
[Featured Image by Julian Rettger] When I talk about my “new normal” I mean the life I am building for myself after loss. I acknowledge
It’s easy (some might even say: inevitable) to get stuck in your grief. And by this I don’t mean to imply that grief has a
Each year, Jack Henry of The Global Aussie, awards The Liebster Award. He reads every single entry and picks the blog with the most unique
On the west coast, we were attempting to reign in a school morning. Controlled chaos. My husband turned on the TV. He needed to know
When loss happened, my relationship with time changed. It was a bit like my own reflection in a fun-house mirror where my neck appeared to
There is no getting around it. If you want to move on with your life after loss, you have to grieve, and really feel all
How do you get over the loss of a loved one? People may WANT you to get over it. Think of those friends and family
There is a time to wave the white flag, Because conflict is exhausting, And battling reality can be a fool’s errand, But this is not
THE UNITED STATES FLAG CODE Title 4, Chapter 1 § 8(a)The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire
Today marks the 8-year anniversary of my son’s suicide. Julian was 20 years young when he died. This story is dedicated to him, and everyone
I would have liked… to know your 28-year old self, to give you a hard time about not blessing me with grandhildren (or blessing me