Category: Grief
Tips For a Happier Cemetery Visit
Last night was the first time in a while I felt quiet and philosophical about my parents being dead. I sat and listened to the conversation around the dinner table as my friends spoke about the going-ons of their parents; how old, healthy or unhealthy they are; the sports and travel they are enjoying; how […]
Tips To Cope With Difficult Emotions
What if I told you the worst days of my life gave me the best lessons of my life? What if I told you the worst days of my life led to the happiest ones of today? The powerful sound of a hymn such as “All Things Bright and Beautiful” at a funeral service this […]
Grief: When It Hits Home The First Time
I think about grief a lot in October; kinds of grief, grief philosophy, personal reflections, individual expressions for handling grief, real-world notions for dealing with grief, and blah, blah, blah. Then I stop and I just let myself feel. I certainly am no expert on the subject but I do wish someone had told me […]