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…
Not Just That Singular Moment
The tragic singular moment we find out they have died is only just the beginning of grief. Many want to force us through the process, and mistakenly assume the hardest…
Thanks, Social Media
I love social media, and I despise it at the same time. It can be a positive tool for rekindling old friendships and sharing life moments with loved ones far…
A Prayer For Sleep
SLEEP What is that, you may ask? LOL It’s one of those words that sounds sillier each time you repeat it…try it 😆 It’s really not that funny, is it—to not be…
Unwanted Companion
Grief has settled into my bones—a constant, cold, unwanted companion. There is no explanation sufficient to express how sad that makes me. I…do…not…like…it… Not only am I struck by the…
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: “Joe’s Table”
Reading books and articles about other folks journeys, whether it’s about grief, addiction, or the like, can sometimes leave me feeling “less than”—like, there is no way I can deal…
What’s Your Trigger?
A friend whose husband passed away recently said she didn’t like Sundays anymore, because it is the day he died. I get it. 💯 Some of us are affected so…