Am I A Helicopter Parent?
I had not heard the term “helicopter parent” until a few years ago, when a friend commented that I was beginning to behave like one! Common sense told me all I…
Goals & Grief
There are so many things that change in our lives when we are new to this grief journey. Very few of those seem positive, and we long for who we were,…
Come To Our Senses
Most of us have been given five senses with which to use on a daily basis. At times, they can be the foundation of triggers that may be pleasant, or…
We Are Not the Same
When the person we love so very much dies, one of the most helpful, freeing, things to remember, I believe, is to realize grief makes you think and behave differently. …
On Visiting the Cemetery…
When it comes to visiting the resting place of our loved one, there are varying levels of what is helpful or even culturally appropriate. When my elder brother passed, my…
Book Review: Permission to Mourn
One of the many possible symptoms we can experience after the death of someone we love, is the inability to focus or concentrate like we used to! Before the death…
We CAN Know!
There are days that my faith is light (practically nonexistent, if I’m honest) and I have doubts about God, eternity, and whether it all truly is REAL, and if He…
Do Women Really Cry More?
I have vivid recollections of the days following my brothers murder. My mom would retreat to the small bathroom in our old farmhouse, and weep and groan, for hours, it…
Year Two
As May 30 approaches, I can sense many feelings coming on. It will be two years ago that my eldest, 24 year-old son, Levi, left this earth. It was unexpected,…
Oh Brother
When I write, I occasionally am challenged with taking something that has already been talked about, over and over again, and making it something new and relevant. On this subject,…