Monthly Archives: January 2019

Some experts say the normal effects of severe adversity may be misdiagnosed as ADHD. Source: How Childhood Trauma Could Be Mistaken for ADHD – The Atlantic

One of Thomas Edison’s great quotes is “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Edison lived this statement daily in the process of creating the light bulb. Thomas … Source: 15 year old boy invents cancer test ‘26,000 … Continue reading →

There’s a common bit of advice in grief circles:  Fake it until you make it. It’s not bad as far as it goes and can be pretty useful-especially just after the initial loss and activity … Source: Can’t Fake It … Continue reading →

A blog about brain cancer, the loss of a child, and the grace of God. Source: The Sullivan Four: A Heavy Burden for Small Shoulders

At one time or another you’ve probably heard someone say that when a person you love dies, a part of you dies too. I used to think that was just a beautiful figure of speech, a touching poetic image that spoke symbolically to the depth … Continue reading →

My guess is that when people read the title of this article they will react with either a, ‘what are Source: Ambiguous Grief: Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive – What’s Your Grief

I get it. I really do. Working in healthcare has given me a brand new insight into what it’s like to watch people you care for in pain. Suffering, hurting, in gut-wrenching agony… and all you Source: Grief On Purpose: … Continue reading →

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~ Rumi As we age, we lose what we counted on—people we love, jobs, homes, our health, and our belief […] Source: Finding Wisdom in Aging and Loss: Turning Toward … Continue reading →

Here at Still Standing, we talk about how hard life is after a child has died. We talk about ways to support bereaved parents, books to read, and committing to self-care. But what is it Source: What To Expect When … Continue reading →

It was fitting that instead of a hearse, two oxen took an Annapolis Valley man, who spent most of his life raising, training and showing oxen, to his final resting place at a North Kingston cemetery. Source: Gentle giants escort … Continue reading →