Grieving - Writing As A Healing Tool

Thoughts come and go. Grieving the death of a loved one is a journey home to self. Often in life we are too busy living to really experience life and embrace our emotions in any given moment. When someone close to us dies then living and experiencing our feelings is literally "in our face".

 We can choose to ignore the rollercoaster of emotions that present when someone dies or choose to embrace our feelings and discover ways to love comfort and support ourselves on our journey.

 When my mother died suddenly in February 2011 my life changed forever.

 On my journey I found writing a wonderful healing tool as I embraced all my feelings.

 Three and a half years later I still miss her physical presence in my life however I have nurtured my own way to connect with her spiritually.

 Have you found a way to connect with your loved one?

    by Judy Taylor August 2014

    Author: "MUM MOMENTS - Journey Through Grief"

About the Author
I am a mother, sister, daughter, facilitator, speaker, author and an advocate for self-expression. Over many years I have embraced a holistic approach to life for myself and my clients. I have helped and supported others to embrace their feelings, get to know themselves and make choices that produce positive outcomes in their lives. Everything I had learned and practiced was in my face as I experienced the roller coaster ride of raw grief following my mother’s sudden death. I found writing my thoughts and feelings in my Mum Moments journal helped me deal with the reality and emotions of death which at times overwhelmed me. As I shared my journal with friends and colleagues I was touched that my words had a profound effect on others dealing with the death of a loved one. In one powerful instance my words motivated a friend to reunite with her estranged mother. To observe someone reconnecting with a living relative touched my heart. I felt it important to share my healing experience in order to help others and decided to publish my journal. I hope it will help those finding their way through a difficult time.

My journal “Mum Moments – Journey Through Grief” and ‘HEARTSPACE – Letters To My Mother’ – Both available from The Grief Toolbox

Judy can be reached www.positivesigns.com.au or on her Facebook page

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