Please don’t be afraid. Yes, life is different now but remember when it was beautiful? Well, it will be again, though not the same. The wounds will heal, your tears […]
Open to Hope
Victims of Terrorism: If They Could Speak
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Open to Hope
After Boston, is Anyone Safe?
Saturday, April 27, 2013
When I saw my daughter’s question on facebook after the Boston Marathon Bombing last week, I knew she was expressing a universal feeling of sadness and anxiety about the world […]
Death of a Spouse
Reflections on Letting Go
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Grief creeps into our lives in so many ways. Loved ones die, friends or family move away, children grow up and leave home, jobs change, pets die, a treasured possession […]
Death of a Child
Could Writing Help the Boston Survivors?
The bombings in Boston have left me in tears. Every time I hear the news, see the photos of those who died or were wounded, I want to curl up […]
Your Grief
Giving Grief a Voice
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Sharing gives voice to difficult loss and painful grief. But it also helps others to know they are never alone. And that is a wonderful way to honor the lives […]
Open to Hope
In Solidarity with the Boston Survivors
None of us are exempt from potential tragedy and no matter how close a relationship we have with our loved ones, or even with God, it does not keep us […]
Death of a Spouse
Searching for Meaning in Life
Alone after the sudden death of my 54 year-old husband, I struggled to figure out who I was and where I was headed in life. Trying to find the “Diane” […]
Open to Hope
The Paradox of Great Change
When great change comes into our lives, we may feel as though we are in a foreign land. All seems strange and different somehow, and we may feel hesitant or […]
Death of a Child
Helping Others Helps the Griever
Monday, April 22, 2013
As I read about the grieving process, I noticed many suggest we should do something nice for someone else. It’s hard to think of reaching out to another person when […]
Death of a Spouse
Don’t Turn the Deceased into Perfect Person
Saturday, April 20, 2013
After you lose someone you love very much, it is only natural to think about that person in a very positive way. But sometimes we can go too far, and […]
