by Gina Nelson | Jun 20, 2023 | Grief, Parenting
On The Heels of Father’s Day For so many, Father’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate incredible fathers who selfishly gave of themselves and loved unconditionally. However, for many others, it can be a more difficult day…especially if their father wasn’t all they...
by Gina Nelson | May 22, 2023 | Grief
Memorial Day It’s a holiday many look forward to at the end of a school year; when outdoor enthusiasts line the boat launches at lakes and rivers to embrace their long-awaited 3-Day weekend. For many, it just seems like a paid day off to BBQ and spend time with...
by Gina Nelson | Dec 27, 2021 | Forgiveness, Grief, Values
Running From As a teen I remember all the arguments and feelings of anger that boiled under the surface at how different my mom and I were. It seemed that there was no way she could ever understand the complexity of thoughts, emotions, and fears that circled inside...
by Gina Nelson | May 10, 2021 | Grief
In Remembrance It’s been over 7 years since I lost my father, and 5 years since I lost my mother abruptly to cancer. Both my parents died at the young age of 73, 20 months apart. My Dad died 3 weeks after diagnosis with metastatic lung cancer, after being...
by Gina Nelson | Nov 23, 2020 | Grief
In my 20 years as a clinician I’ve been on the front line to many losses of loved ones. I’ve stood at the bedside as ventilators were turned off, comforted grieving children, partners, spouses, parents, siblings and friends as they watched their loved ones slowly...
