<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rooted Wings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you lost someone close to you and are having problems processing all these new feelings? 
Need to talk? I can help as I have been there. ]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:38:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rootedwings.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Day Our Lives Changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a day my life changed as a Grandparent, as a Parent and as an individual. It is a day in history that cannot be changed .... a day that I cannot fix. How can I as a mother or as a grandmother not fix something? I could not fix what was permanent. Death is permanent. Grief and mourning are permanent. The night of August 28,2022, I witnessed (along with my husband) something that no grandparent should ever witness. Our Grandson, just shy of 15 months old, lay motionless on a stretcher...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/the-day-our-lives-changed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64444f3f218776de497ba568</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 22:08:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde4f1_7187592f1a5743d6b893354b8c949066~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effective Ways of Dealing With Grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief is a journey that no one chooses, yet it touches so many of us in profound ways. When loss enters our lives, it can feel like the ground beneath us has shifted, leaving us unsteady and unsure of how to move forward. I want to share with you some gentle, nurturing ways to navigate this difficult path. Together, we can explore how to find moments of peace and healing amid the storm of emotions. Remember, you are not alone, and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Understanding and...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/effective-ways-of-dealing-with-grief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69400ff76d0c6bf834311423</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:11:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde4f1_60fb41bd174347fcacbdc77a798b6042~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joining Bereavement Support Groups: A Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief is a journey that no one chooses, yet it touches so many of us in profound ways. When we lose someone dear, the world can feel unrecognizable, and the weight of sorrow can be overwhelming. In these moments, finding a gentle hand to hold, a listening ear, or a shared understanding can make all the difference. That is why I want to share with you the comfort and healing that can come from joining bereavement support groups. These spaces offer more than just company - they offer...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/joining-bereavement-support-groups-a-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69246246933da9c9fc5a072f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:19:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde4f1_b5b2b2a9bf8b4acaa09d2ba7cb843d0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Value of Grief Support Groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief is a journey that no one chooses, yet it touches so many of us in profound ways. When we lose someone dear, the world can feel unrecognizable, and the weight of sorrow can be overwhelming. I have walked this path myself, and I know how isolating grief can feel. But I have also discovered that we don’t have to walk it alone. There is a gentle, nurturing space where healing begins—a place where understanding and compassion meet. This is the heart of support for grieving individuals. The...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/understanding-the-value-of-grief-support-groups</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691bbdba4885233fabd5a192</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:29:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde4f1_653d4b7aa0f64035a309c0cc164177f4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Family Grief: Finding Connection Amidst Loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding the Impact of Grief on Family Dynamics Grief has a way of touching every part of our lives — and sometimes, it reaches places we never expected. When a family loses someone, the loss doesn’t just take that one precious life; it can change relationships, shift roles, and create painful distance between those who love each other most. This is a part of grief that few talk about, but many quietly live through. Grief doesn’t just take the person we love — sometimes, it takes pieces...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/when-grief-fractures-a-family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f222f522f12a68eccfa6cc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:15:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde4f1_67b64ca2b7464cd2ac3cb43c785a13a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Don’t Have to Be Strong All the Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief often makes us feel like we have to “hold it all together” for the sake of others. But the truth is — it’s okay to cry, to break,...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/you-don-t-have-to-be-strong-all-the-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d2b8f20bf4ea1c4914a3a1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6f88f_a9b5241a96bf44f1ba8aa097e64823b0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_284,h_177,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alesh  Dynasty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gentle Shift into Fall ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, I always find myself pausing a little more often. There’s something about the beginning...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/the-gentle-shift-into-fall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d06f3f63d0fe45f3880173</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 21:40:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Small Steps of Healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing after loss doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in small steps — a breath, a walk, a conversation, a moment of rest. Some days...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/the-small-steps-of-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ce8a44aef6910f9dd8b654</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 11:05:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6f88f_5a16ed81467d488881ee52f8546b1fb9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_820,h_498,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alesh  Dynasty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief Has No Timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[People often say, “time heals all wounds.” But the truth is — grief has no timeline. Some days may feel lighter, while others feel as...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/grief-has-no-timeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ce8881c792caf78b8ae3e3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:57:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6f88f_e571071d939447f2927005c17f712dab~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_337,h_150,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alesh  Dynasty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Born from Loss, Rooted in Compassion: Why I Walk for Moonlit Memory Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[September always feel like a month of reflection. The air is crisp, the days grow shorter, and for many of us, this season invites us to...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/born-from-loss-rooted-in-compassion-why-i-walk-for-moonlit-memory-walk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c85bf6d424f0454cbfec74</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:21:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking Together Through Grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief is not a path meant to be walked alone. Each story, each tear, and each moment of remembrance carries meaning. When we come...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/walking-together-through-grief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c865725892bef5c4de28ba</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:14:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6f88f_33045a23eec74b93a7bda7289cd6b19e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_284,h_177,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alesh  Dynasty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Circle, We Hold Each Other ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief can feel overwhelming, heavy, and isolating — but it was never meant to be carried alone. That’s why grief circles exist: to create...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/in-the-circle-we-hold-each-other</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c592f31b086e7d4adbbb0d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 15:53:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6f88f_7cf637e1ae1c45fea2e44ebda36576ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alesh  Dynasty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Gentle Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes healing begins with the simplest of gestures — a gentle hand on your shoulder, a kind presence that reminds you that you are...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/the-power-of-gentle-support</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c2b5907a9f4e8cc0636f4a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:39:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6f88f_bd6416135c1e43399a01549311e70d52~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_275,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alesh  Dynasty</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking 50K for Infant and Pregnancy Loss: Raising Awareness and Honouring Babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking to Honour Babies Gone Too Soon Grief after infant or pregnancy loss can feel deeply isolating, but raising awareness and...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/walking-50k-for-infant-and-pregnancy-loss-raising-awareness-and-honouring-babies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b76b953502dca4959fe7fd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:29:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6f88f_d5083eb3abc540249adcbd06afbfa56a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_606,h_280,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 years - Still Loved, Still Missed ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years without my Grandson It’s a strange measure of time when you are grieving. In some ways, it feels like yesterday. In others,...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/3-years-still-loved-still-missed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68acfe1683b21ae138f6beab</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:01:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost Three Years Later: Still Grieving, Still Growing]]></title><description><![CDATA[By The Grieving Grandma It’s been almost three years since I first shared the story of my grandson Eric—his life, his death, and the...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/almost-three-years-later-still-grieving-still-growing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683271a32c9701be822a4f85</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 02:16:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's your 2nd Angelversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday will be the 2 year mark since you left us. Things have changed a bit down here. Gramma Tammy along with...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/it-s-your-2nd-angelversary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ccde8328e1707e28eb2b80</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:22:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde4f1_edea7f4fbf814f84a686fa2d0f1098c5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Legacy is Born]]></title><description><![CDATA[Together with https://www.homehospiceassociation.com/ we have worked to create Eric’s Legacy. In those first months after his death, we...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/a-legacy-is-born</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6665fcedc670103f2af582fc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:19:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing you]]></title><description><![CDATA[1 yr of Missing..... Your smiles Your giggles Your snugggles Your silly faces Watching you play with your brother &#38; sister Watching you...]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/missing-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ecb30af7d8d4633c853b2f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:55:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOW AVAILABLE]]></title><description><![CDATA[A safe space to leave your thoughts and feelings]]></description><link>https://www.rootedwings.ca/post/now-available</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64c007e767f72f952f689f12</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:39:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dde4f1_711f8c248edd4d90ac4a9949ff61e39a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>telliot35</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>