Tag: Grief

Update on My Son’s Memorial Scholarship Fund

Posted on by Christy Hyman (spatialhuman6)

.But first, thank you On August 3, 2021 in Springfield, MO my daughter and I along with friends remembered my son. This was the place  where he grew up  before we moved to Lincoln in 2015. It was a small, socially distanced gathering of vaccinated friends showing love for our beloved Ricky who went to Heaven last year … Continue reading Update on My Son’s Memorial Scholarship Fund →

I Started a #Birding Blog!

Posted on by Christy Hyman (spatialhuman6)

And the first post went up today! I am beginning this blog as part of my #selfcare and #griefwork. Now that Spring is here my heart is opened even more. I am sending my son's spirit forth in love through sitting in nature and being grateful for this beautiful Earth. Here is the blog logo … Continue reading I Started a #Birding Blog! →

Upendo Rising: On Gratitude— #NewYearsDay

Posted on by Christy Hyman (spatialhuman6)

***Upendo means love in Swahili The above picture was taken on December 26, 2020 when I was doing some winterbirding on Mattamuskeet Lake, Hyde County, North Carolina. Birding is something that I have recently come into as I navigated my grief journey. Birding makes me happy because my son loved birds very much. His favorites … Continue reading Upendo Rising: On Gratitude— #NewYearsDay →

Grieving in the Time of the Pandemic- How Cyber-organizing Can Help Communities of Grievers| Grief Support Protocols

Posted on by Christy Hyman (spatialhuman6)

Hold space. Holding space means be with the griever in a nonjudgmental way. Be there but do not push, listen, and make statements that show your support. Avoid the wording “I understand” unless you have suffered the same loss. Try to say “I am so sorry you are going through this and I am here to help you with what you need.”