THE WEIGHT OF GRIEF
Even though the weight of my grief is present all the time, it can feel like others around me don’t realize this, which is a difficult reality to acknowledge. I…
I WANT MORE!
Just like a spoiled child, I screamed those words into the universe, not sure if anyone, including God was listening. It had been a trying day, one filled with so many…
Music and Grief
Music can be an important part of our grief journey. Music and singing have been central to my being since I can remember. My sister and I grew up singing…
TIME-OUT!
TIME-OUT! Hold on, there. Whoa! Hold your horses! I did not sign up for this. I had no time to prepare. It came from out of the blue. Left field. Blindsided! That…
Hope Amongst the Punches
There is hope amongst the punches and let's face it, life is hard! It feels especially tough when the hits seem to keep coming, one after the other. We feel…
When It Was A Complicated Relationship
When our loved one dies, we usually start thinking of all their good attributes, and recall the sweet memories we’ve shared with them. What do we do with the bad…
Is It Possible To Suffer Well?
When tragedy strikes, we live under the assumption that we are the only ones who are (or have ever) endured such pain. It’s only natural—it’s happening to US, in this moment. Who could…
Birthday Time…Again
“Today, is your birthday and I should be posting a new selfie with you, but I can’t. I should be fixing your favorite supper and dessert, but I can’t. I…
SUICIDE—An Interview
I cannot begin to understand what you are going through, if the person you love died by suicide. I am not trained in the mental health field, so my words…
Heaven Holds My Heart
Today I had to pause and just watch the clouds for a bit....they are reminding me that beyond those clouds, past the galaxy, somewhere, is Heaven, and it holds a…
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