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…
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…
Grief’s Impact on Relationships
There are few things more damaging to a relationship than the death of someone very close to us. Our brains literally go into shock, causing a physical shift that we…
Mother’s/Father’s Day…The Bereaved’s View
Any holiday can be tough, after someone we love has died. We are left with remnants of bygone memories and traditions—some worth recalling, others not so much! Of particular difficulty can…
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…
Do The Right Thing
When someone in our life is going through a crisis or trial, we WANT to do the right thing—we want to be that beacon of light, and to help in…