Grief is an important part of our family history, so it is a significant part of who we are and who we are becoming.  Our family history - or story - is a combination of many events, some happy and some sad.

The journey of grief

A journal helps you to keep track of the changes that are taking  place in your life.  make notes of the things you would like to do and check up on how many of them you are doing or making serious plans to do.

• Grief often robs you of you motivation or drive.
• Many bereaved people experience a loss of self-confidence.
• The ability to be hopeful is often hindered by the loss of identity of the closest survivor or survivors
• Hope is often diminished following a series of crises in life.

So, then how do we regain our hope?

• Be patient
• Look for any sign of a return to life
• Don't resist any signs that life may be returning for you.
• Find someone who is objective with whom you can speak openly.
• Dwell on the positive
• Keep a journal of these days
• Participate in a bereavement support group.
• Recognize your successes
• Be a source of Hope for others.

You're Not Alone There is Grief Relief

Mending hearts, Providing comfort, Bringing peace.

We are pleased to announce our next grief series. If you have lost a loved one you should attend our grief group. It is amazing what help it is to find others you are also grieving.

We will meet at Gilliespie Hall, 122 E 300 S Brigham City at 6:00pm-7:30pm on the following dates: June 15, June 29, July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17, August 31.

Feel free to invite others that you know that are grieving. We welcome everyone to attend.

"You're Not Alone"

Come join us for a grief group. We will be holding them on Thursday evenings from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the community center. If you have questions drop us a line or call the office 435-723-5236. September 23, September 30, October 7, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 18. Hope to see you there.

Summer

Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer's year - it brings to harvest all the loveliest flowers of the soul.
~Author Unknown

Happy Fathers Day

Wishing you all a happy Fathers Day.

If you are so lucky to still have your father here with you call him and let him know you are proud he is your dad. If your father is not here with you physically take time today to think of the great memories you have of him. If you would like to share them we would love for you to leave a "comment" here.

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years. ~Mark Twain, "Old Times on the Mississippi" Atlantic Monthly, 1874

A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again. ~Enid Bagnold

Happy Flag Day

The flag of the United States has not been created by rhetorical sentences in declarations of independence and in bills of rights. It has been created by the experience of a great people, and nothing is written upon it that has not been written by their life. It is the embodiment, not of a sentiment, but of a history.
~Woodrow Wilson