3Hopeful Hearts Blog
5 Remembrance Events You Can Host Yourself
Grief is such a journey, a complicated twisting path with so many ups and downs. Hopefully, you never have to travel the path alone. And there are moments throughout that journey where you will want to honor those you have lost. This can seem like an overwhelming task...
read moreThat Summer Time Transition
The Facebook feed is full of prom photos. Who is going with whom? What dress/tux are they wearing? Where is the before dance date kicking off? Who is the group of friends traveling to the party? Look at the joy, the beauty, the happiness.But what if you...
read moreThis small world…
This blog entry is a personal reflection on an event that happened recently while traveling and how the world has a way of leading you to where you need to be if you let it. On this particular trip, I sat next to a father and his young son going on a trip for Spring...
read morePositive vs. Negative Self-Care
Positive vs. Negative Self-Care Self-care seems obviously positive. However, sometimes in the journey of grief, we care for ourselves in a variety of ways and some of those can be downright negative, or at least steps on a slippery slope toward harmful....
read moreA Step into Mindfulness
Mindfulness involves purposefully engaging in techniques that help you focus on being in the moment without judgement while calmly accepting one’s feelings both physically and emotionally. This can range from meditative breathing, visualization, to...
read moreCranberry Sauce
I am the only one I know that LOVES cranberry sauce. Some may like it and eat a bit, some eat a little to be polite, but most skip it entirely. It is one of those things that is wholly mine and the type of thing I dreamt of one or more of my children adopting. But...
read moreGrief and Mourning Basics — Dr. Alan Wolfelt
By: Dr. Alan Wolfelt “Someone you love has died. In your heart, you have come to know your deepest pain. From my own experiences with loss as well as those of the thousands of people I have counseled over the years, I have learned that we cannot go around the pain of...
read moreWhat Can I Do To Help: 8 Ways For a Friend to Help a Grieving Parent
By: Michelle Bechtel When Greyson died, I had an inbox full of messages saying “let me know if there is anything I can do…” and while there isn’t anything you can do to bring my son back or take away the pain, there are lots of things you can do (and my...
read more20 ways to Practice Self-Care
Set at least one goal each morning Prioritize time everyday for YOU Treat yourself like you would treat your best friend Trust your body and intuition Say ”yes “ to help Say ” no“ - put up your ‘self love walls’ Don’t speak badly about yourself Be gentle...
read moreHonor Event Testimonials
As our son’s 4th birthday approached, I felt the need to do something meaningful to honor and remember him. I knew I wanted to do something that would benefit 3Hopeful Hearts because of the incredibly positive impact that they made on our broken lives....
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