Many bereaved parents think of ending their life after their beloved child dies. The pain cuts so deep, and the longing to be with the child so intense. I am […]
Death of a Child
The Day I Contemplated Suicide
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Many bereaved parents think of ending their life after their beloved child dies. The pain cuts so deep, and the longing to be with the child so intense. I am […]
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Remember on that October day? You were very determined To have it your way. Even though you cared You didn’t want me there. Daddy, I needed to be near. Remember […]
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Question from a Reader: Basically, everything I’ve ever read recommends that a toddler not be shielded from the truth, and I believe that. However, there is a set of special […]
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
I lost my son Danny to an overdose of alcohol and prescription drugs on July 1, 2008. He was 22 years old. I don’t have to tell any of you […]
Monday, September 13, 2010
A few days ago, I started rummaging through the Internet and decided to put in my deceased daughter’s full name when unmarried and see what came up. I was astonished […]
Thursday, September 9, 2010
In the early days of painting in the basement of our Vancouver rental, my husband’s canvases were filled with darker colors and hues. The small lower left corner often harbored […]
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Today I was driving, and the thought of someone I used to work with came to my mind. I couldn’t think of his name. Who was that kid with glasses? […]
Monday, September 6, 2010
We all go through different stages in our lives. And all of those stages affect us differently. And how we deal with those stages shape the people we become. I’ve […]
Sunday, September 5, 2010
I think an essential part of the grieving process is what I’ve heard called “liminal space,” or a time between things. If you’ve had significant loss in your life, you […]
Saturday, September 4, 2010
William Shakespeare was acquainted with great grief. Learning this has deepened my admiration for the playwright and what he has penned about grief. The Bard, as Shakespeare is often referred […]