by Paula Stephens | Grief, Grieving, Holiday, Holidays, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
I lost my Dad on Christmas Eve when I was just 16. The next year my Mom, Grandma and I took our holiday grief on vacation and found ourselves on a beach in Hawaii for the holiday season. It was a great way to break with the traditions and memories none of us wanted to...
by Paula Stephens | Grief, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
As you know I accept guest posts from people who would like to share their story of healing and hope. When I read Kathy’s story I immediately felt a bond with her and her son. I too have experienced the healing she tells you about below. It’s beyond...
by Paula Stephens | Gratitude, Grief, Inspiration, Love, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
Yes, I’m a Gold Star Mom I wasn’t sure I wanted to write about this. Not because I don’t feel a deep and humble pride to have this title. But because I feel this title is too sacred to splash it out into the world simply because it became a flash in the...
by Paula Stephens | Grief, Grieving, Inspiration, Love, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
I am so excited to share this post from Tracie to you! In this post Tracie shares how she and I got connected… and it was NOT love at first sight. Enjoy and please leave a comment at the bottom. You can read more of Tracie’s wisdom at her blog, From the...
by Paula Stephens | 5 stages of grief, Forgiveness, Grief, Grieving, Inspiration, Love, Love Yourself, Personal Growth
This might be your first Mother’s Day without your loved one, or you might be like me and have a few under your belt. Either way I suspect you are feeling that familiar lump in your throat and/or that knot in your stomach. I get it, I have it too. This is my...
by Paula Stephens | Behavior Change, Grief, Grieving, Healing Note, Inspiration, Love, Personal Growth, Submission, Uncategorized
It’s been my belief for a while now that telling our story is a powerful way to shift our grief and keep the momentum behind our healing process. This “Healing Note” is from is from a mom in the Crazy Good Grief community that has so much to offer...
by Paula Stephens | Books on Grief, Grief, Inspiration, Love, Love Yourself, Personal Growth
I have never been one to make health related new year’s resolutions – but I usually say that reading is one of the things I would like more of in my life. As I was making a list of what I wanted to read in 2016 it was fun to reflect on five books on...
by Paula Stephens | Behavior Change, Goal Setting, Grieving, Healing, Holiday, Holidays, Inspiration, Love, Personal Growth, Retreat
What was the #1 New Year’s Resolution in 2015? Yep, you guessed it – LOSE WEIGHT! In 2010 I lost 150 pounds – True Story! I lost 150 pounds that came from the deepest folds of my heart and radiated out into every fiber of my mind, body and spirit....
by Paula Stephens | Behavior Change, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Grief, Grieving, Holidays, Inspiration, Love Yourself, Personal Growth, Resilience, Vulnerability
Growing up Christmas Eve was the day Santa delivered our gifts. Yes, in my family someone always dressed up as Santa and delivered the gifts on Christmas Eve. So, for a child, this was the day that created lasting memories. Like the year we suspected Santa was Grandad...
by Paula Stephens | Behavior Change, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Resilience
When you listen to those who’ve lost a loved one it doesn’t take long before you begin to hear the sad retelling of friendships lost or damaged and complaints of feeling isolated by family members. The unfortunate result, for the person who is grieving, is...
