GRIEF IS A PROCESS!

I once thought grief might eventually reach an ending. Instead, I've come to understand it as an ongoing part of loving someone whose physical presence is no longer beside us.

UNDERSTANDING THE PROFESSIONALISM OF THE ROLE

School counselors play a vital role in the academic, social-emotional, and career development of students. They are often the first

GRIEF CAN COEXIST WITH BEAUTY & HEALING

When we’re deep in sorrow, it’s hard to imagine how anything beautiful could break through the darkness. But the truth

WHY SCHOOL COUNSELOR AS REGISTRAR IS NOT FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE OR EFFICIENT

Why School Counselor as Registrar Is Not Fiscally Responsible or Efficient

School counselors are essential to the success of students, playing a vital role in promoting academic achievement, mental health, and

GRIEF IS A PROFOUND TRANSFORMATION; HEALING IS A LIFETIME OF INCREMENTAL INTEGRATION

Grief doesn't necessarily transform us through dramatic moments of healing. More often, we learn to live with loss through countless small adjustments, gradually making room for love and absence together.

THE EVOLVING ROLE: SCHOOL COUNSELOR AS A CENTRAL FIGURE IN EDUCATION

*Note: This particular blog is written as speaking of school counselors from another point of view to make it speak

GRIEF CHANGES RELATIONSHIPS: THE WEIGHT OF ANTICIPATORY LOSS

Sometimes grief begins long before death. During Bob's illness, anticipatory grief changed how I experienced our relationship, revealing how fear of losing someone can shape the time we still share.

PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY: THE BALANCE OF TRADITION & CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT

The role of school counselors has continuously evolved over the past several decades. What began as a position focused on

YOU CAN CLOSE THE DOOR ON GRIEF, BUT IT WILL PEEK IN THROUGH THE WINDOW

THE ILLUSION OF CONTROL Grief is one of the most complex and universal experiences we face as humans. Whether it’s

THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR’S ROLE IN DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

The School Counselor’s Role in Developing Emotional Intelligence

“Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. It is one of

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About Susan Rose

I’m Susan Rose, offering support in School Counseling and Grief Coaching. In grief support, I’m a mother, grandmother, professor, author, and wife (I’ll always be his). Until October 20, 2020, I lived with my husband, Robert (Bob) Rose, in Louisville, Ky. On that awful day, my life profoundly changed, when my amazing man went on to Heaven. Married so young, we literally grew up together. We raised a family together and had a wonderful journey. We weren’t ready for it to be over! After Bob moved to Heaven, I embraced my love of writing as an outlet for grief. I know this is God leading me to honor Bob through using my background and experience to fulfill a new life purpose. Hence, this site is my attempt to share what I learned as a Counselor in education with what I am learning through this experience of walking this earth without him. My mission is to help those in grief move forward to see joy beyond this most painful time.