For many of us, the holidays embody the past, present and future. In grief, we are drawn into the past – family connections, shared meals, and, I hope, the joys of the season. Times with our departed loved ones – when we were younger, less shaped by the world, closer...
The holidays are tough for those of us who are grieving the loss of someone dear to us. We learn from our clients at EricsHouse that each person experiences loss in their own unique way. While over time, we learn to integrate our loss in authentic and healthy ways, we...
“Today… I open my heart’s hand to allow… the touch of hope.” — Julia Cameron Someone you love has died. In your heart you have come to know your deepest pain. Your grief has brought challenges that seem beyond your own capacity to survive. Grief creates chaos, and...
Self Care: taking action to preserve one’s own physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, especially during periods of stress All of us in the EricsHouse community understand that the unexpected loss of a spouse, child, sibling or other cherished person tears...
We just got back from a cruise/land tour in Alaska. It was incredible. Marianne and I took our middle son, Joey (many of you have met Joey – for those who haven’t, Joey is a really special guy, and we are blessed to have him live with us). Joey’s best friend, Timmy,...
I usually go to mass on Sunday mornings at one of my favorite churches. This Sunday, however, I was stuck at home with COVID. My family (Greg, Jojo, and I) just returned from the most fantastic vacation we’ve ever had—a cruise to the last untouched frontier, Alaska....
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