I stopped to meet a man today surrounded by his walker. He needed a little more space to stay a stable pace without a falter. ‘Twas to my pride but […]
Other Losses
Poem: I Met A Man
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Open to Hope
loss of child and husband
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
I lost my 42 year old son to lung cancer in 2007, my mother 6 months later. My husband who had alzheimer passed away October 16, this year. I thought […]
Death of a Child, Special Topics
‘Brant, I Don’t Want You to Go’
I spent more than half that night at our son’s side. Only when exhaustion took over did I give in to sleep. I finally relented and slept on the couch […]
Death of a Child, Special Topics, Your Grief
Michael’s Gift to Me: Feeling the Zing
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
I purchased my third Christmas tree since I lost my son Michael in 1998. I’ve got to admit, this year I felt a little blue and a bit uncaring about […]
Death of a Spouse, Special Topics, Your Grief
Family Practices Teamwork After Husband/Father Dies
Our family received an amazing, unexpected Christmas gift of a very cool new TV. We went about shifting, rebuilding, figuring out cable connections, and placing the new gadget in the […]
Open to Hope
Walking Wounded at the Holidays
Monday, December 27, 2010
I am one of the walking wounded. On most days, you can’t see my scars. During the holidays, as families gather, plan and celebrate, my scar begins to show. It […]
Death of a Child
Spirit of Errol Heals the Living
In a certain sense, we all start dying as soon as we are born, but with my son Errol’s birth, death approaches immediately. On the fifth day of his tenuous […]
Special Topics, Your Grief
Six Steps to Regaining Balance After a Loss
Sunday, December 26, 2010
After a loved one dies you’re overwhelmed with contradictory feelings. You have trouble sleeping and feelings you didn’t know you keep you awake for hours. At least, that is my […]
Death of a Spouse, Special Topics, Your Grief
Holidays a Time for Relinquishment and Renewal
Saturday, December 25, 2010
As a widow, I continually try to be positive in the changes and growth that have emerged in my widowhood. Attending bereavement sessions around the holidays, I hear and […]
Open to Hope
papa i m missng you
Friday, December 24, 2010
i am 24 yrz old…my papa loved me a lot he alwz encouraged me boosted me in all problems…he wanted me to be an officer in civil servicz….i am living […]
