Calm Down, Move On, Get Over It?
Unexpectedly losing a loved one is hard to understand if you haven’t been through it yourself. It’s hard to describe but I’ll try using a scene from Jaws. I was…
Dating After Death: Part One
After years of suffering my spouse, my partner, my love finally died. My heart was shattered. I hardly knew where to look to start picking up the broken parts. I…
God and Me
So many things have shaped my faith ~ few like grief.I had loved Tom, cared for him as he died and released him to a loving Heavenly Father who would someday…
What Grief Feels Like
I wrote the following a couple of years after burying my 17 year old son, Christopher. It isn't pretty and, at times, sounds downright ugly. I decided not to edit…
Beyond Cards and Covered Dishes
Visiting with your friend at the funeral home, sending cards and taking a casserole by their house are important ways to show you care.There are many other ways to show…