Author Archives: Curt Ehlinger

It Does Get Better – Emerging From Grief Toward Wholeness – Part 7

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

It is devastating when we experience a loss of any kind. Each loss will affect us differently than the previous one. It doesn’t matter if it’s the loss of a loved one, the loss of a pet, the loss of … Continue reading →

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This is My Reality. I Choose to Act. Emerging From Grief Toward Wholeness – Part 6

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

As I have described in previous writings in this series, when you suffer loss in your life you go through a process of grieving. It begins with denial and then moves to anger. Typically you bargain with anyone, no one, … Continue reading →

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This is a Dark Place. Depression is Real. Emerging From Grief Toward Wholeness – Part 5

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

Managing the loss of someone or something is never easy. The stages that you go through are difficult and not something anyone enjoys. For me, one of the most difficult stages of the process was depression. I’ve struggled with it … Continue reading →

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Let’s Not Make A Deal! Emerging From Grief Toward Wholeness – Part 4

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

So far in this series we’ve talked about denial and anger. The combination of these two stages leads us to the third, which is bargaining. When things aren’t going our way we eventually realize trying to ignore it isn’t the … Continue reading →

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Why Am I So Angry?!? Emerging From Grief Toward Wholeness – Part 3

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

Eventually denial gives way to another stage. Typically, that is anger. I actually went back and forth between denial and anger quite often. It seemed like a switch that some twisted and crazy mad scientist found great delight in turning … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Growth, Personal Development | Tagged Anger, Coping, Death, Divorce, faith, Grief, Growth, Healing, Help, Hope, Life Changes, Loss, Love, Marriage, Reaching Out, Recovery | 4 Comments

There is Nothing Wrong! Emerging From Grief Toward Wholeness – Part 2

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

Have you ever wanted something so badly that in your mind you already had it? Have you ever been so disappointed that even though you didn’t achieve what you wanted you had yourself convinced that there were perfectly good reasons … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Growth, Personal Development | Tagged Death, Denial, Divorce, faith, Grief, Growth, Healing, Help, Hope, Life Changes, Loss, Love, Marriage, Reaching Out, Recovery | 6 Comments

Emerging From Grief Toward Wholeness – Part 1

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

I’m not an expert. I’m not a clinical psychologist. However, I have lived. I am human and have feelings. I’ve been through loss. Some of the losses in my life I had every right to grieve. Others I probably had … Continue reading →

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Big Sur Blessings

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

I was blessed enough today to be able to run a marathon. If you were to ask me six years ago if I thought I would do that and enjoy it I would have told you you were wrong. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Life | Tagged Bart Yasso, Big Sur Marathon, Blessings, Community, Living, Marathon, Opportunities, running | 2 Comments

A Grand Adventure

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

A good friend of mine has often said he has never finished a marathon and thought to himself, “Let’s keep going!” I always agreed with him! Not once have I ever finished a marathon and wanted to keep running. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Life | Tagged Challenges, Determination, Finding Yourself, Grand Canyon, Life Lessons, Perseverance, running, Ultra Running | 4 Comments

Running Fearless

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Curt Ehlinger

I have had many experiences throughout my life that have shaped who I am today. It is easy to recall many of them and I’m sure there are countless others that I haven’t realized the full significance of yet. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Development | Tagged Biggest Loser, Change, Courage, Divorce, Fear, Growth, Healing, Jillian Michaels, New Beginnings, running | 5 Comments