Hello, have you ever had something go so wrong, it blew up everything you knew to be true about yourself and the world around you?  Grief does that.  It beats the crap out of you, picks you up and throws you into the new day.  Every day. 

My son was killed. It catapulted my family into a community of mourners.  It is where I live now.   If you know love, you will also know loss.  Here, I share stories of great loss, the struggles of mine and my fellow grief warriors. This is also a place of hope and discovery.  It is a place to explore how we might be able to one day whisper, Good Mourning, to our grief. 

If you are new to grief, know that although grief is an individual journey, you are not alone. Start reading my blogs, from the beginning. Where I was and you are now. And if you need someone, reach out to me. I am here for you.

  • Grief is Love by Marisa Renee Lee
    The latest book I read was, “Grief is Love” by Marisa Renee Lee who wished to reveal how one can create space for their grief to help experience joy in this life.  Her story is of loss that she has experienced personally through the death of her mother, a pregnancy and a young cousin. Interestingly… Read more: Grief is Love by Marisa Renee Lee
  • When the Light Comes On
    The first time the light by the living room chair went on without an explanation, I wondered which spirit was visiting.  I felt it was Dan, my brother-in-law who had promised to play pranks on me as a way of letting me know he was near. Since then, it has become a family joke that… Read more: When the Light Comes On
  • Dancing With the Dead
    As many of you know, Dia de los Muertos became a “Fisher tradition” six years ago when Azul, the beautiful Latin friend of Zane’s, told me to watch Coco. The ofrendas (altar) in our home displays the traditional Mexican pieces to celebrate our loved ones including pictures, drink, food & skulls. Even Tango’s dog dish… Read more: Dancing With the Dead
  • The Sudden Loss of Bas
    “Les is so sad.” Of course he is, I thought.  He just lost his son. I nodded. From my expression, the point of his sadness was apparently lost.  So, my friend asked had I heard about his cat. His cat? No, I had not. Apparently, the little fur ball got out of the yard and… Read more: The Sudden Loss of Bas
  • Another Star is Born
    His passing was peaceful. Expected. The family surrounding him with messages of love and permission to go. Knowing he was to pass; the family had the ability to do some pre-planning, and the result was a celebration of his life that was filled with many beautiful extras of who Geoff was here on earth.  … Read more: Another Star is Born