NUMBER OUR DAYS
If you are scrolling through this website, you most likely have had one of the most sad and unfortunate events happen in your life: someone you love very much has died.…
ZACHARIAH’S STORY
Everyone who met him has Zachariah's Story. Reviewing books can be a daunting task. I always appreciate it when someone trusts my judgment enough to share my opinion, and although…
GRIEF BRAIN
I rambled up to a window at the county clerks office, all ready to pay my vehicle registrations and taxes due. But no; I got out of the car and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Lesson from Job’s Friends
I’ve been slowly reading and studying the book of JOB in the Bible, and pulling the possible lessons we can glean from Job’s friends, into the light. I’ve joked with…