ONE Word that Has the Power to Change Everything
A few day's after this recent New Year's celebration, I realized I was in a deep wave of grief. I was convinced that fully immersing myself in this anger and despair for the next few hours would do me...
View ArticleGrief 2.0
As I write this, I’m laying in a field of grass at a park near my house. My son is happily playing with some newly made friends a few feet away. A cool breeze dances through the leaves of the trees...
View Article5 Basic Truths That Can Help You Through Grief
Grief is universal. Just as you cannot avoid death, you also cannot avoid grief. While there is no universal timetable or sequence of how we deal with grief as individuals, there are plenty of common...
View ArticleThe Ache of Losing a Child
We have a bond with our children that can never be broken. Not even by death. But for those of us whose children died, they took a part of us we can never get back. And it hurts like hell. We are all...
View ArticleThe Wound Time Won’t Heal
We’ve all heard it. “Time heals all wounds.” Sounds incredibly hopeful for someone who’s drowning in grief. Except when time doesn’t heal your wound. What then? The post The Wound Time Won’t Heal...
View ArticleLiving in the Shadow of a Child’s Death
For bereaved parents, that belief that we could ever deserve a life with happiness, joy, meaning, and purpose once more is one of the hardest to come by in the shadow of our child’s death. The post...
View ArticleAdrift in A Sea of Grief
I am adrift in an endless sea of grief. As I float along, the world continues to go on around me as if I am walking among the bustling crowds–but my feet haven't touched dry land since September 30,...
View ArticleFinding time to grieve
For a parent who lost a child many years or decades ago, it can be challenging to find ways to express and release the constant grief that is buried below the surface of our daily activities. The post...
View ArticleThe Fading Tapestry of a Life Once Lived
The brightly colored threads which had weaved together to form the story of your life have significantly faded and worn with every passing year. What does that mean for the loved ones left behind? The...
View ArticleThe Unbreakable Bond Between Mother And Child
The bond between a mother and her child can be one of the strongest things in existence. But what happens to it when the child dies before their mother? The post The Unbreakable Bond Between Mother And...
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