Grief – Page 5 – "A NEW NORMAL" by Celenia Delsol (c) 2022

NY 2019 in NY, NY

Typically, I ring in the New Year at home in California at 9:00 pm Pacific because it’s midnight in New York and I figure it’s

Death is a mystery. How it happens, when it happens, to whom it happens. We yearn to understand, to be able to explain why, to

I could not have said this better…

Because I’ve been there. To hell and back. Because I have more than an inkling of what lies ahead. I know you don’t care about

guilt |gilt| (noun): a feeling of having done wrong or failed in an obligation Guilt is what almost took me down. The sadness, the anger,

When I was earning my Masters degree in Counseling Psychology, I would often ask the clients to think of the different parts of themselves. For

I have what I hope will be an exciting announcement: I’m going to be hosting a podcast! The plan is to interview “experts” on the

The holiday season is a minefield for those who are grieving. It starts with Halloween. If it is your child who has died, there will

Start simple. Start with the big-ticket items: your home, your car. Start with the minutiae: clean sheets, the smell of bacon. Start with the people:

[Written on Saturday, October 6th.] I am sitting in “before.” Before the follow-up tests which will indicate whether I am gearing up – once again

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

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