A Griever's Lament ~ God's Response
I am told to take life one step at a time, but it is so dark, I can’t see the chasms to my right or left and I am afraid to move forward. It feels like each day I am stumbling in the dark, which leaves my emotions bruised and battered. When sorrow is my constant companion, how am I to wake up and enter into the activities of “normal” people?
Who are We Really Mad at in Grief?
We can often feel mad at the person who died. This is confusing and normal. Find out how to turn this irrational thought into a rational one.
An Open Letter to a Grieving Friend
Dear grieving friend, we commit to being here with you, no matter if you get angry, depressed, close us out, or just need us to sit in silence with you. We are here for you through the long haul.
Resilient Grieving in a COVID World
Learn to practice self-hugs, pillow hugs, and auditory/visual hugs during the difficult and lonely days of isolated grief.
Grief Like a Train
Grieving well means taking back control in our lives. One of the best places to start is with ourselves.
Does Pain have a Purpose in My Grief?
Pain in our broken hearts is not bad. It has a purpose. When we pay attention to the pain and let it be our healing guide, the result is much better than if we run, numb, or resist it.
An Empty Chair, or Not
Without their son, Robbie, how could they step into Thanksgiving and survive? This year would be different, just the closest of their family was gathering. She was asked only to set the table. The rest of the family would bring the traditional menu. Right now, she is sure that making gravy would have been easier on her than setting the table. Robbie would not be sitting with them. What should she do? Set his place or not. The tears wouldn’t stop.
The Death of a Hole, Grieving an Absentee Dad
Not all grief leaves a hole in our heart. Some reveal the hole that was there all along.
Grieving and Giving Thanks
To my friends who mourn during this season of giving thanks, I wonder if you are confused or wondering how to be with others right now. Do you find yourself trying to fit in by attempting to hide your grief? Possibly you are pushing others away and isolating yourself. Grieving during the holidays is just plain exhausting. Would it help if a grief coach could make a suggestion?
Memorial Day Tribute to Those who Grieve
As I think of the countless graves of servicemen and women and I simultaneously think of those of you who have survived your loved one’s death. You are the family, husband, wife, parent, child, and extended relatives who have tasted significantly the bitterness of sorrow in their absence. It is you, to whom I wish to honor and give tribute.
A Child Atop a Horse
She is a freer child because she sat on a horse, was honest with her feelings, and answered a few questions.