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Remembering a friend that died too young

28/1/2018

 
Enjoy Natures Beauty in any Season. - HealingForGrievingHearts.com

A few days ago we had this brilliant sunny day after a snowfall. The air was crisp. The sunshine flooded everything. Little stars seemed to radiate their warmth from frozen leaves on bushes. 

The whole atmosphere reminded me of skiing in the Swiss Alps with my college boyfriend. He was funny, smart, handsome, and the best teacher to improve skills in skiing. (smile) 

One winter, we were in the mountains with his friends. He wanted to show off and claimed that his girlfriend had learned so much from him that she could take on the steepest hill on the mountain. Would I have not been in love with him and wanted him to be proud, I would have never agreed to get down that hill. (smile) 

He always told me to put my whole weight on my skies so that I had the best control over them. That day I did just that and made it down the hill in one piece. To this day I tell myself sometimes: “Push your whole weight down on the ground for best control.” 

Over time, our relationship changed and we split up but stayed good friends. He got killed in a motorcycle accident just before his 25th birthday. Loosing my friend was devastating at that time and my grief was deep and unexpected painful.   

On this sunny snow day, I remembered him, his jokes, and his advice. 

I will plant my feet firmly on the ground for the weeks to come. 

My love for him, our friendship will always have a special place in my heart. 

What does trigger your memories? 
Who is on your mind today?

Sharing our stories is a part of the healing process.

Memories assure us that our heart will always keep a loving space for our loved ones that have died too early. 

Take good care,
Jacqueline


PS: Healing Rituals online course is now available. 

Nature is ready for new growth

13/1/2015

 
Nature is a wonderful teacher when we want to step out of our grief.
The world has turned white overnight and it is a sunny but very cold day here in Nova Scotia. 

I love winter, when it is really cold and the snow squeaks under my boots when I go for a walk. 

While wandering around in the new snowy landscape this morning bundled up to my nose I realized once more how much nature has already prepared for a new growing season. 

I found many buds on our Rhododendrons and trees hidden under the snow and ice seemingly oblivious to the cold temperatures of up to -30 degrees Celsius (around -22 Fahrenheit).

Nature reflects back to us what could be waiting inside our soul. We might experience a winter inside when we feel cold and disconnected to the world because a loss is overshadowing everything else. 

But like in nature there might already be some buds waiting for the season to change, for the soul to heal, for the support to arrive. Those buds of warmth, memories without pain, love, and moments of new adventures might just be waiting for you to be discovered. 

I hope you will find time today and in the coming weeks to keep an eye out for those buds of growths and healing inside and out. 

Take good care,
Jacqueline

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    Jacqueline Steudler is an Art Therapist and Grief Recovery Specialist®.
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