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.
The last book I bought in January was to be a pre-read to setting goals for the year. I had thought I was reading it to strengthen what I already know about values, but Dr. Blake’s writings had me starting all over again. And, although not the intention of the book, what I adapted was… Read more: How to Discover Your Life Purpose by Dr. Jordan Blake
I have just finished a month of therapy to which I am grateful for the insights and the aha moments my young, but brilliant counselor has brought me. My most recent session was especially hard because we explored the concept of vulnerability and where in my life does it live. I come from a… Read more: Grief and Vulnerability
This Valentine’s Day we shook it up. The decades-old tradition of having a heart-shaped Boston pizza was replaced with an adventure to a new restaurant in a funky community of our city. We enjoyed a pre-drink at a nearby bar and met up with family to enjoy a night of libations and good Italian food. … Read more: My Broken Valentine
I saw a video where a grieving mother told of how her friend had said to her, “I wish I could take away your pain…” and her reaction to this was a strong NO. She did not want her to take away her pain, any of it. I thought to myself I have said to… Read more: Holding Tight to the Pain of Loss
The original meaning behind the phrase “the point of no return” came from aviation describing the moment in the flight where the airplane had used enough fuel that it could not return to its starting point. That was the point that it must continue towards wherever it was headed, regardless of any challenges that could… Read more: The Point of No Return
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