The smell of rain humidified the air. I hit snooze twice, three times. I’m convinced rain in Los Angeles should be considered a snow day, a break from routine, from […]
Death of a Spouse
Memories of Flowers on a Rainy Day
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Death of a Child
Wake Me Up When September Ends
Monday, August 29, 2011
In a few short days, the month of September will be upon us. As I type these words, I can physically feel my stomach flip-flopping and a knot beginning to […]
Death of a Child
Deceased Grandchild Sends Dragonflies to Grandma
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Synchronicity is far more than a rock album. It is the term coined by Carl Jung, a Swiss psychotherapist, to describe the phenomenon in which events are connected in such […]
Open to Hope
Embracing Grief Does Not Mean Rejecting Faith
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Prior to my fiancé Greg’s accident in March 2010, my walk with Christ included daily quiet time and prayer, weekly women’s bible study, weekly young adult’s small group, weekly church […]
Death of a Parent, Your Grief
We Never Said Goodbye
Friday, August 26, 2011
Towards the end of her life, my mom had a number of health issues. These included high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure and eventually, dialysis. In the fall of 1999, […]
Death of a Parent
Sound and Silence Offer Solace
Thursday, August 25, 2011
“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross I felt compelled to stroke […]
Death of a Spouse, Your Grief
The First Anniversary
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Just like nothing prepares you for the death of a loved one, there is no preparation for the first anniversary of a death. The anticipation of the date can make […]
Death of a Child
Free Bird Incident: Deceased Son Gives Mom a Sign
Monday, August 22, 2011
A week or so after Danny passed, I was lying in bed, unable to bring myself to get up and get dressed. My heart was heavy and I could think […]
Open to Hope
Psalm 23 Creates Healing Connection
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Grief is the price we pay for love. —Queen Elizabeth II My best friend was dead. My faith was shattered. It was too much for me. I felt that I, […]
Your Grief
How to Respond to Grief and Loss
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Rabbi Harold Kushner, the author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, wrote about his response to personal tragedy. His son, Aaron, experienced a premature aging disorder (progeria), and […]
