good grief – Page 2 – Karen Creamer Author, Coach, Speaker

Life’s short

January 17, 2016January 17, 2016 by Karen, posted in family, good grief

So, this year there will be a February 29th. This is significant for me because my mother died on February 29th in 1996, 20 years ago. We sort of joked about how kind it was for her to pick a day that only comes once every four years so we wouldn't have to be sad every … Continue reading Life’s short

Message from Mom

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015 by Karen, posted in Angels, family, good grief, He and me

So I had a visit last night from my mother. She died in 1996. She visited me in a dream. She was wearing a long white dress that was cinched in at the waist with a sash that I think was also white. I should note that she never dressed like that in real life. … Continue reading Message from Mom

Rocks rock!

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 by Karen, posted in Crystals, Functional Health, good grief, Metaphysical healing

Confession: I love rocks. I always have. When I was a girl, I collected rocks in shoe boxes which I shoved under my bed. Full disclosure: I also did this with salamanders. 🙂 Recently, I was at a (free!!) Crystals Workshop (at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital! I know!) and I had an epiphany. Crystals are … Continue reading Rocks rock!

Missing my mother

May 10, 2015May 10, 2015 by Karen, posted in Adult children, Angels, family, good grief

It's Mother's Day, and I am missing my mother. My mother died. Nineteen years ago. Sometimes I am embarrassed by the tears that can suddenly overtake me when I realize that I am still missing her so much. Really? At almost 53 years old? Really. Sometimes the emotion sneaks up on me so fast and … Continue reading Missing my mother

The Song of Karen (or whoever)

February 7, 2015February 7, 2015 by Karen, posted in Adult children, Angels, family, good grief

I went to the Crystal Harp Healing Session at The LoveLight Center with an open mind. I wasn't sure what the 'healing' part was about, but I have heard Cheryl play that instrument before, and that was worth going back for. There were about 9 of us seated in a circle. Shoes were shed at … Continue reading The Song of Karen (or whoever)

Telling our story

December 8, 2014December 14, 2014 by Karen, posted in Adult children, Angels, family, good grief, knitting, The write words at the write time

I was at a craft show a couple of weekends ago. The weather was awful--freezing rain coating the icy snow on the ground that fell overnight. As soon as I got through the door, I stopped to shake it off of me. The first thing I saw was a table of scarves and hats, and … Continue reading Telling our story

Long time no see

May 30, 2014 by Karen, posted in Angels, family, good grief, Midlife Crisis, no fear

I went to see Melissa at Deep Blue Truth in Kennebunk today. I go every year (at least once) near my birthday as a present to myself. I always get messages from one or more of my friends and relatives that have died, and today was no exception. When they come through, they always talk … Continue reading Long time no see

Pi(e) Day

March 6, 2014 by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, friends, good grief, Karen's Kitchen, Life in the cube

National Pie Day was January 23rd this year. I missed it. The "other" pie day is March 14. This Pi Day, the math Pi Day, is the second chance for those people who missed the first one. You know, like me. Like I do every year. Every year for the past several years in the … Continue reading Pi(e) Day

Cardinals

January 26, 2014 by Karen, posted in Adult children, Angels, family, good grief, Life in the cube, restaurants

I recently spent a few minutes (okay, hours) trolling the Facebook news feed and something caught my eye. Someone (sorry, I have no idea who or what or when exactly) posted that every time you see a red cardinal, that is a sign that a loved one that has died is saying hello to you, … Continue reading Cardinals

Still becoming

January 5, 2014 by Karen, posted in Adult children, Angels, family, good grief, Midlife Crisis, movies, no fear, relationships

When my mother was 51, she was busy getting ready to die, but she didn't know this yet. Well, maybe she did know it on some level, but she never talked about it with me pre-diagnosis so I really can't be sure. Certainly none of us, her children, her husband, knew it yet. I'm 51. … Continue reading Still becoming