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Nancy Weil's blog post was featuredLilies of the Valley
I can still see the Lilies of the Valley that surrounded my grandparents' small patio. They would pop up around the stepping stones every year and announce the arrival of spring. Many Mother’s Days would be spent on that patio enjoying a family dinner. Only rain would chase us inside. Although it has been many years since I spent Mother’s Day there, I cannot help but think of it when Mother’s Day approaches. Love, laughter and family defined the day. This Mother’s Day will be quite different.…See More
Nancy Weil posted a blog postLilies of the Valley
I can still see the Lilies of the Valley that surrounded my grandparents' small patio. They would pop up around the stepping stones every year and announce the arrival of spring. Many Mother’s Days would be spent on that patio enjoying a family dinner. Only rain would chase us inside. Although it has been many years since I spent Mother’s Day there, I cannot help but think of it when Mother’s Day approaches. Love, laughter and family defined the day. This Mother’s Day will be quite different.…See More
Nancy Weil commented on Nancy Weil's blog post Signs"Melanie, I am so sorry for your loss. Please do not take it personally if you have yet to receive a sign that they are okay. Sometimes they come to others or they do come to you and you don't realize it. There are so many subtle…"
"I ask for signs from my recently passed long time boyfriend and from my dad who past 20 years ago, we were best friends, but I never receive anything and I am always looking. I feel very hurt by this. Other people have gotten signs from…"
Nancy Weil's blog post was featuredMay Faith Guide You
With Easter almost here, I would like to share with you an article written by my friend, Jeffrey Reed. May each of you find peace in this holy season. May Faith Guide You During the season of Lent we are asked to sacrifice, we also sacrifice during the grief process. The word sacrifice means: the giving up of something valued or important. During the grief process both pre- and post-death we are asked to sacrifice and we do so freely. Our day-to-day routines change, our social life goes on…See More
Nancy Weil posted a blog postMay Faith Guide You
With Easter almost here, I would like to share with you an article written by my friend, Jeffrey Reed. May each of you find peace in this holy season. May Faith Guide You During the season of Lent we are asked to sacrifice, we also sacrifice during the grief process. The word sacrifice means: the giving up of something valued or important. During the grief process both pre- and post-death we are asked to sacrifice and we do so freely. Our day-to-day routines change, our social life goes on…See More
Nancy Weil's blog post was featuredEmerging from Grief
As spring emerges, we may remember this as “the winter that wasn’t” but somehow we still yearn for the daily dose of sunshine that lifts our spirits. The trees have lain dormant for months, their branches bare and without life. Soon blossoms will emerge and once again the leaves will appear, the birds will nest and the squirrels will climb about the branches. Full of life, the tree was never really gone, it just rested a while to regain the strength it would need in the months ahead. Grief is…See More
Nancy Weil posted a blog postEmerging from Grief
As spring emerges, we may remember this as “the winter that wasn’t” but somehow we still yearn for the daily dose of sunshine that lifts our spirits. The trees have lain dormant for months, their branches bare and without life. Soon blossoms will emerge and once again the leaves will appear, the birds will nest and the squirrels will climb about the branches. Full of life, the tree was never really gone, it just rested a while to regain the strength it would need in the months ahead. Grief is…See More
Nancy Weil commented on Nancy Weil's blog post I’ll See You in My Dreams"It feels "out of reach" because you are so low right now. Participating in activities that "lift you up" can be helpful, even if only for a few moments. Listen to joyful music, dance for no reason, walk, breathe, laugh and do the…"
Lorraine commented on Nancy Weil's blog post I’ll See You in My Dreams"Thanks for your reply Nancy, I was lucky to be loved sooo much but at the moment it just doesn't seem enough... people who have been through this keep telling me "it will get easier.." but for me right now it feels out of…"
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About Nancy Weil
Nancy Weil is a leading authority on the relationship between humor and grief. She is the founder of The Laugh Academy and leads the world’s only laughter club held in a cemetery. As a Certified Funeral Celebrant, Nancy understands how humor can be used to aid the grieving process. A Certified Grief Management Specialist, she serves as Director of Grief Support for eleven cemeteries in western New York state. Her products include: Bandages for Your Heart, a DVD or CD that helps people get relief from the overwhelming pain that grief may bring; the CD Laugh for the Health of It, showing people how to add more humor into their lives; A Brief Exploration of Grief, available as a free download; and her new book, If Stress Doesn't Kill You, Your Family Might.
Visit www.TheLaughAcademy.com or find The Laugh Academy on Facebook.
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Lilies of the Valley
I can still see the Lilies of the Valley that surrounded my grandparents' small patio. They would pop up around the stepping stones every year and announce the arrival of spring. Many Mother’s Days would be spent on that patio enjoying a family dinner. Only rain would chase us inside. Although it has been many years since I spent Mother’s Day there, I cannot help but think of it when Mother’s Day approaches. Love, laughter and family defined the day. This Mother’s Day will be quite…
Posted on May 3, 2012 at 9:00am
May Faith Guide You
With Easter almost here, I would like to share with you an article written by my friend, Jeffrey Reed. May each of you find peace in this holy season.
May Faith Guide You
During the season of Lent we are asked to sacrifice, we also sacrifice during the grief process. The word sacrifice means: the giving up of something valued or important. During the grief process both pre- and post-death we are asked to sacrifice and we do so freely. Our…
ContinuePosted on April 7, 2012 at 6:00pm
Emerging from Grief
As spring emerges, we may remember this as “the winter that wasn’t” but somehow we still yearn for the daily dose of sunshine that lifts our spirits. The trees have lain dormant for months, their branches bare and without life. Soon blossoms will emerge and once again the leaves will appear, the birds will nest and the squirrels will climb about the branches. Full of life, the tree was never really gone, it just rested a while to regain the strength it would need in the months…
Posted on March 15, 2012 at 4:00pm
I’ll See You in My Dreams
There is an old song whose lyrics go, “I'll see you in my dreams, hold you in my dreams.” So many who have lost a loved one wish for this to happen. I remember going into work one day and being called to a friend’s office. Her father had died months before and tears were streaming down her face as she told me of her dream the night before. “He was there. My father stood in front of me and held out his arms, I ran to him and he embraced me in a hug,” she told me. “He smelled like my…
ContinuePosted on February 28, 2012 at 10:26am — 4 Comments
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- At 8:30pm on July 1, 2011,
Carrie L said… - Hi Nancy ran across your page. That is neat that you have made something out of this. grief is not to laugh about but the idea is ok. because it is so hard. your books look interesting. i don't like the term good grief.carrie
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