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...
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, 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...
