Love and Loss
I have lost three grandparents in the last little bit. In a way, it was to be expected. Not manyContinue Reading
Tag: Loss
ONE PART OF THE YEAR IN REVIEW
I love change, fresh starts, and new years. I love big projects, lists, and forced vacations. It isn’t as muchContinue Reading
Grief and Anger
Our loss is very present on the eve of her first day of school. The man who was so excitedContinue Reading
Hard Days – Nature Needed
Today was not an easy day. It wasn’t a bad day. Long ago, I quit saying a day was badContinue Reading
So You Feel Like Your World Turned Upside Down? Rejoice!
Many people over the last few weeks or in the coming weeks will go from a crazy busy but normalContinue Reading
CHOOSING to Live – Finding Your Way through the Storm
I am a little hesitant to write this, because it seems if it falls into the wrong hands, the handsContinue Reading
The Pain of Joy
Tonight we celebrated Yalda, the Iranian holiday that marks the longest night. Both years Shah was alive and in theContinue Reading
Land Mines and Triggers with Grief
“You don’t get over the death of a child or spouse. You just learn to live with the grief.” I’veContinue Reading
Let’s Be Real
Let’s be real, not just PC. This too can be a verse of praise, especially when you are starting toContinue Reading
Goodbye to Toys r Us – Grief Triggers
I said goodbye to Toys r Us today. Very deliberately, I walked around the nearly empty store and cried silentContinue Reading
God Provides for Us 