Comments for Harriet Hodgson http://harriethodgson.com Health and Wellness Writer Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Expressing Your Grief with Words by Ruby Starheart http://harriethodgson.com/expressing-your-grief-with-words#comment-84 Ruby Starheart Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:54:15 +0000 http://harriethodgson.com/?p=161#comment-84 Thank you for these words on writing about grief. I have been keeping a journal for several years now, but before I started this I had already lost or thrown out the diaries I kept as a child. My sister died age 7 in 1980, so I would have liked to be able to look back on what I wrote as I was growing up. I recently decided to start writing a book about my journey through her death and my healing journey to the present and I found it hard going! It's still on my 'to do' list, although, having written only a few pages, has slipped off the top of the pile. If you have any tips for me, I'd appreciate them! Thank you for these words on writing about grief. I have been keeping a journal for several years now, but before I started this I had already lost or thrown out the diaries I kept as a child. My sister died age 7 in 1980, so I would have liked to be able to look back on what I wrote as I was growing up. I recently decided to start writing a book about my journey through her death and my healing journey to the present and I found it hard going! It’s still on my ‘to do’ list, although, having written only a few pages, has slipped off the top of the pile. If you have any tips for me, I’d appreciate them!

]]> Comment on Should a Grief Resource Contain Humor? by Harriet Hodgson http://harriethodgson.com/should-a-grief-resource-contain-humor#comment-13 Harriet Hodgson Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:48:21 +0000 http://harriethodgson.com/?p=144#comment-13 Thanks Makaila, I try to catch the laughs as they come by. Harriet Thanks Makaila,
I try to catch the laughs as they come by.
Harriet

]]> Comment on Surviving the Death of a Child by Harriet http://harriethodgson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child#comment-8 Harriet Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:59:36 +0000 http://harriethodgson.com/?p=152#comment-8 Dear Sandy, Thank you for your posting; it touched my heart. I think we choose how to live our lives and, though the choice isn't easy, for me it has become easier each day. I hope your days contain happy memories and times of peace. Harriet Dear Sandy,
Thank you for your posting; it touched my heart. I think we choose how to live our lives and, though the choice isn’t easy, for me it has become easier each day. I hope your days contain happy memories and times of peace.
Harriet

]]> Comment on Surviving the Death of a Child by Sandy Brosam http://harriethodgson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child#comment-7 Sandy Brosam Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:52:59 +0000 http://harriethodgson.com/?p=152#comment-7 Hi Harriet, I have childloss X's 2. I totally agree with you, we either merely exist, or we learn how to move forwards and create new lives. I finally understood what I was missing was the part of me that was, when they were physically in my life. I have a spiritual connection with them thru the love we shared, with me in my heart always. My best suggestion for others is to realize that you are in control of how you react to your loss. after the initial shock has worn off, it is each of our choices to either get out of bed and say "today will be tough, but i will get thru it, or it hurts too bad and roll over and cover our head" we choose how we live our lives with each breath we take, choose wisely. Hi Harriet,

I have childloss X’s 2. I totally agree with you, we either merely exist, or we learn how to move forwards and create new lives. I finally understood what I was missing was the part of me that was, when they were physically in my life. I have a spiritual connection with them thru the love we shared, with me in my heart always. My best suggestion for others is to realize that you are in control of how you react to your loss. after the initial shock has worn off, it is each of our choices to either get out of bed and say “today will be tough, but i will get thru it, or it hurts too bad and roll over and cover our head” we choose how we live our lives with each breath we take, choose wisely.

]]> Comment on My 30th Book by Harriet http://harriethodgson.com/hello-world#comment-5 Harriet Sun, 22 May 2011 19:42:08 +0000 http://harriethodgson.com/?p=1#comment-5 Dear Jenny, I'm sincerely sorry for your sudden loss. Grieving was diffult for me because I was caring for my twin grandchildren. Losing four family members within nine months changed me as your son's death has changed you. Though I can't change events, I can send you virtual hugs to you and all the members of "the club." Harriet Dear Jenny,
I’m sincerely sorry for your sudden loss. Grieving was diffult for me because I was caring for my twin grandchildren. Losing four family members within nine months changed me as your son’s death has changed you. Though I can’t change events, I can send you virtual hugs to you and all the members of “the club.”
Harriet

]]> Comment on My 30th Book by Caro http://harriethodgson.com/hello-world#comment-4 Caro Thu, 12 May 2011 20:30:23 +0000 http://harriethodgson.com/?p=1#comment-4 You’ve got it in one. Couldn’t have put it bteetr. You’ve got it in one. Couldn’t have put it bteetr.

]]> Comment on My 30th Book by Jenny http://harriethodgson.com/hello-world#comment-3 Jenny Thu, 05 May 2011 13:02:42 +0000 http://harriethodgson.com/?p=1#comment-3 I came across your link while searching for grief 2 years out. My son died 2 1/2 years ago. Healthy, strong, fit young man of 31 dropped to the ground in an instant in front of his father. He had an anuerysm. We have 6 children all together. Watching them grieve, while I grieve is difficult. We are all getting better, making progress on our journey, but I wanted to read what others have experienced as time goes by. We have all made our peace with the Lord, signs of happiness have returned, and I would not ask Levi to come back to this crazy world. I just miss him. We just miss him. That part will never change, and I wouldn't want it to. Triggers come a bit more unexpected than early on when it didn't take much to bring a river of tears. Now I kind of like the tear in my eye that no one knows about but me, and the loving thoughts I have toward him in my heart that are private. Yet, sometimes life seems so awkward. I am a member of a club I did not ask to join, was not asked if I wanted to join, yet I am an honorary member, as is everyone in this club. Most days I feel this club is an elite, unique, warm, marvelous group of human beings. We have gained a great deal of insight into life as well as death and heaven. Other days I would like so desperatly not to be a member anymore. God Bless I came across your link while searching for grief 2 years out. My son died 2 1/2 years ago. Healthy, strong, fit young man of 31 dropped to the ground in an instant in front of his father. He had an anuerysm. We have 6 children all together. Watching them grieve, while I grieve is difficult. We are all getting better, making progress on our journey, but I wanted to read what others have experienced as time goes by. We have all made our peace with the Lord, signs of happiness have returned, and I would not ask Levi to come back to this crazy world. I just miss him. We just miss him. That part will never change, and I wouldn’t want it to. Triggers come a bit more unexpected than early on when it didn’t take much to bring a river of tears. Now I kind of like the tear in my eye that no one knows about but me, and the loving thoughts I have toward him in my heart that are private. Yet, sometimes life seems so awkward. I am a member of a club I did not ask to join, was not asked if I wanted to join, yet I am an honorary member, as is everyone in this club. Most days I feel this club is an elite, unique, warm, marvelous group of human beings. We have gained a great deal of insight into life as well as death and heaven. Other days I would like so desperatly not to be a member anymore. God Bless

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