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Brett, I am anxious even before I get out of the bed and that starts everything my IBS, anxiety, headache, I will be honest I have taken Lexapro 5mg for a while after my mom passed, I stopped, I felt like a bloated…"
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Healing with Pictures
I wanted to share an idea of what we can do with pictures of our loved ones. Nancy Gershman, a digital artist, creates meaningful portraits from photos, memories and stories that we think about every day. Here is a sample of her work:
DREAMSCAPE PHOTOMONTAGE: Myrtle pays homage to the memory of her twin and keeps a promise to her sister. As long as she lives she will keep her nephew - who is a trucker - safe on the road.
ORIGINAL PHOTO: 
I know Nancy's work and I’ve seen how she captures the entire essence of a person and the real truth about their character, their passions and their mission in life.
What Nancy does is digest all these photos, memories and stories until they re-emerge as a holistic portrait of the person you love. You see your father, sister, or beloved poodle, thoughtfully placed into a beautiful legacy portrait for you, but also for generations to come. The end result is that her artwork makes you smile or even laugh.
For the 30 - 60 minutes you spend with her by phone, she delivers a meaningful, heartfelt fine art photomontage in the form of an 8 x 10 print (or enlargement). She can also upload the artwork so you can make something to wear or display (photoblanket, photo-purse, photo trivet, etc.) -- however you want to keep that loved one close by.
I encourage you to view the documentary on Nancy Gershman’s work.
You can visit her website: www.artforyoursake.com/healing. She has provided us with her phone number: 773-255-4677 (EST) or you can email her: nancy@artforyoursake.com
Let me know if you have any questions.
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Blog Posts
Why Go On Living? - Reason 2 of 3, Because Things Change
Death can seem preferable to life when you feel that there is nothing you can do to improve your situation. But consider some avenues of help that are available to you.
Prayer. Prayer is not merely some psychological crutch; nor is it a last resort for desperate souls. It is real communication with Jehovah God, who cares about you. Jehovah wants you to tell him your concerns. In fact,…
ContinuePosted by Mike H. on June 23, 2018 at 7:00am — 2 Comments
Why Go On Living? - Reason 1 of 3, Because Things Change
“We are hard-pressed in every way, but not cramped beyond movement; we are perplexed, but not absolutely with no way out.”—2 CORINTHIANS 4:8.
Suicide has been called “a permanent solution to a temporary problem.” As hard as it may be to believe, a…
Posted by Mike H. on June 19, 2018 at 6:10am
My dear Samantha
Our daughter Samantha died on May 6, 2018. She was a healthy, vibrant 29 year old woman. She was hitting stride with her career and loving her independence. She fractured her ankle on April 13th. Autopsy showed that she had a massive pulmonary embolism as a result of blood clots from the fracture.
We are broken. My husband and I recently retired and live 3 provinces away. Our son, Danny and Samantha shared a house together. Danny found Sam in her bedroom, gone.
How…
Continue Why Go On Living?
IF YOU met Diana, * you would find her to be an intelligent, friendly, and gregarious young woman. But beneath Diana’s charming exterior lurks a crippling despair that leaves her feeling utterly worthless for days, weeks, or even months at a time. “Not a day goes by that I don’t think about dying,” she says. “I truly believe…
Posted by Mike H. on June 7, 2018 at 8:00am
The meaning of life is that it stops
Came across this quotation, attributed to Kafka:
"The meaning of life is that it stops."
Just noticed it by chance, and not sure if the attribution is accurate. For some reason it has really grabbed my attention -- many hours have passed, but I keep turning it over in my mind.
Posted by M Adams on June 6, 2018 at 6:00pm
How do I go on
Today it has been 4 weeks since my younger brother commited suicide and it still feels like it was today when my dad called me at work to tell me he was gone... I wake uo everyday thinking it was a dream and he's still here, but then I see his picture and I cry, realizing it wasnt a dream and that he really is gone. I just miss him so much, the pain is unbearable... I dream of going to his funeral over and over and me crying when I saw his peaceful face in the casket when i got to say…
ContinuePosted by Savannah Schneider on June 5, 2018 at 10:40pm — 2 Comments
Alone
I lost my mother on 9/6/15 then eight days later on 9/14/15 I lost my husband and 2 1/2 years later I am so lost the heartache is more unbearable every day and I feel like I have been in this horrific nightmare and I can’t wake up I have never felt so much pain ever in my life people keep telling me in time you will be ok but honestly I know that’s not true I know im just existing I stopped living when my whole world turned upside down I don’t know how to keep going I just pretend every day…
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Teen Depression—Why? What Can Help?
WHEN I have a bout of depression,” says Anna, “I have no motivation to do anything, not even the things I usually love to do. All I want to do is sleep. I often feel that I am unlovable, worthless, and a burden to others.”
“I thought about suicide,” recalls Julia. “I didn’t really want to die. I just wanted to stop feeling this way. I’m normally a caring person, but when I’m depressed, I care little about anyone or anything.”…
ContinuePosted by Mike H. on May 28, 2018 at 7:25am
What Can Help Me if I'm Depressed?
The best help comes from “God, Who comforts and encourages and refreshes and cheers the depressed.”—2 Corinthians 7:6, The Amplified Bible.
What God gives to help the depressed
Strength. God “refreshes and cheers” you, not by removing all your problems, but by answering your prayers when you pray for the strength to…
Posted by Mike H. on May 26, 2018 at 7:34am
Lost a great friend.
I recently received news that my best friend passed away from heroin laced with fentanyl at age 31 on jan 10th. I was in shock and felt like i was in a bad dream. I hadn't heard from him in almost 6 months and figured he was out slamming dope because in the past he would tend to avoid me and my mother (who was like a 2nd mom to him) because he didn't want us seeing him strung out and didn't want to ruin our relationship of trust. May 15th, i arrive home from a job interview and check…
ContinuePosted by Andrew on May 21, 2018 at 9:16pm
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Virginia G commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Brett do you not work regular hours since you’re up late always?
Today when I got up I said I was afraid to be awake. This is how messed up my mind is."
Brett Bowman commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Avi, your mom knows exactly how much you love her. She knows now more than ever."
Brett Bowman commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Virginia, I think we would all want a do-over even if we had done everything right. I did cry in front of my mom on many occasions. I can't say that I regret that. I think all of that was an affirmation of love, though I am sure that it caused…"
Avi commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Guys this is my first car, bought specifically as a wish of my deceased mother. She loved red. "
Avi commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Virginia, that is the biggest setback. We do not get a second chance. Yesterday my father told me something that is causing lot of pain, regret but I am still holding up my emotions. He told me about few gestures of me and my wife which used to hurt…"
Virginia G commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Brett,
I cried in the oncologists office many times and in the radiologist office so I guess I’m really bad. I am not strong like her.
I should’ve thought of how she felt instead of my own fear. I did this the whole…"
Virginia G replied to Virginia G's discussion Daylight"Britt,
I think I am more jealous when I see other people, in particular families, because I don’t have mine now. My world is upside down and I dont belong in it now. I don’t feel as though I deserve to be happy because I have…"
Brett Bowman commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"That's just not what I pictured at all. No blue hair. No cat glasses. You probably don't even have a leopard print jumpsuit."
Britt Steele replied to Virginia G's discussion Daylight"Hey, I read your post. I think I've gone through some of what you've felt. Why do you feel as if you shouldn't live a happy life? Have you removed yourself from some aspects of the reality of life to dull yourself of…"
Britt Steele replied to Virginia G's discussion Daylight"Virginia,
I thought of some things, but I wanted to ask you some stuff, without making any presumptions. Do you feel like you don't deserve to be happy like what you are seeing of the people you are seeing during the day? Do you…"
BLUEBELL commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"I did not fall. I do not have high blood pressure. It was just a fluke with no apparent cause at this time.
I am thinking of you all and wishing you the best. It makes me dizzy to read very much, so I have to keep it simple.
I love you all. I am…"
Avi commented on Karen's group I miss my Mom!"Virginia, I had numbness when my mother took her last breath in ICU. I did not know what to do and doctor told me that she is not in good condition and just let her go. I requested them to try their best but did not ask too many questions. This was…"
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