A New Year
A New Year. Another year without those we love beside us. How can this be? How is it that time has the audacity to move on in spite of our sorrow? No new memories created. [...]
Making the Holidays Your Own
Happy (?) Holidays. When grieving, the holidays can feel anything but happy. If this time of year makes you feel lonely, disconnected, resentful, overwhelmed and anything but festive and joyful… breathe and get creatively empowered. [...]
Silence
Silence. Those we love, no longer here. The missing sears through our souls. The pain, surreal, disorienting, pervasive. The reality that our calls and texts will remain forever unanswered. Never again will they walk through [...]
Joy? Yes, Joy.
During dark and painful times it can be impossible to notice (muchless access and actually experience) joy. The mere suggestion that we can experience joy during times of hardship or sorrow seems contrary if not [...]
The Stories We Tell
But when you're gone Who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? Who tells your story? Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton The mention of our loved one’s name often brings silence. A change of topic. Or [...]
Sharing A Lifetime With Grief
I asked grief, how long would she stay? “For as many days as you love him” she answered. “Then we will be sharing my lifetime together” I said. Sharing a lifetime with grief. Loving those [...]