We’ve all been feeling what looks like/sounds like grief for a variety of reasons. Grieving for what was, grieving about what is and what isn’t, what could have been, what won’t be…………. Inept Government Officials!...
I’m homeless now. For a time. You see, I moved out of the condo. A friend dubbed that place “the treehouse”, since it was on the 3rd floor and faced the woods. That was the last home I shared with my husband. We were there together...
There are many ways to experience grief. We grieve over the death of loved ones, to be sure. That’s a biggie. We grieve over unrealized dreams or failed relationships or scarred childhoods……all because of how it feels. ...
When you’re deep in grief, you really are not yourself. And you know it, you feel it, you see it in the mirror. It’s quite clear that the eyes you see are not your eyes. They’re vacant. You feel hollow and empty. It...
Hey, I’m starting to feel better! I can actually go for periods of time now and not feel like I’ve been gut punched. I can actually enjoy the sunshine and the warmer temps. I can spend some time thinking about myself and maybe even...
I wrote previously about not knowing what to say to people who are grieving. I know it’s difficult to bear witness to someone’s pain, to actually contain their grief for a moment while you’re in their presence. It’s awkward and it’s...
