Thirteen years ago, I read a letter to an editor urging young widows to go for annual physicals. The timing of the piece reminded me of when I first read […]
Death of a Spouse
Writing It Forward After Husband’s Early Death
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Death of a Child
Grief and the Strengths Perspective
Friday, March 30, 2012
As I draw nearer to retirement from state service, the memories about the colleagues whose association I have valued and the patients who have crossed my path during the past […]
Open to Hope
Springtime in the Heart Can Happen After Pregnancy Loss
Thursday, March 29, 2012
It’s been unseasonably warm in the Rocky Mountains lately. We have an early and warm spring and I am not complaining one bit! I live for the sun’s warmth on […]
Open to Hope
Where is My Child and Is He Okay?
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
From the moment you become a parent, there are two questions that become first and foremost in your mind: Where is my child and is he or she okay? Even […]
Other Losses, Pet Loss
Pet Cremation Mistake: Breaking the Bad News
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Question from a reader: I wonder if you could give me some advice. Recently our pet cat died and we decided to have her cremated so the ashes could be […]
Death of a Child
Poem: Hands
Monday, March 26, 2012
I wrote this poem for Alice Wisler’s online writing workshop, “Writing the Heartache”. We were to take something that was our child’s and write a poem about it. I chose […]
Death of a Spouse, Your Grief
After Loss of Husband, Woman Made the Best of a Bad Situation
Sunday, March 25, 2012
“Kerie, get your butt out of the air.” “Kerie, enjoy what you’re doing at the time you are doing it.” These are the two sentences I heard most growing up. […]
Open to Hope
The Missing Koi
Thursday, March 22, 2012
I was deeply touched and comforted when following my mother’s death, a connected series of encounters with fish in general and koi in particular occurred. The art direction and style […]
Your Grief
When Illness Takes Away Your Pleasures
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
How we view ourselves—our identity—is based on what we do, the roles we play, activities we enjoy, affiliations we have, the values that structure our lives, our abilities, and relationships. […]
Open to Hope
Allowing Others to Support You After a Death
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Rebuilding a life isn’t easy especially when we may not want to, feel like it, or know where to start. When just getting out of bed makes us so tired […]
