Perhaps this is a second doctoral program: advanced learning about life, death, marriage, motherhood, family, faith, patience, and prayer. My degree will be Doctor of Life, and I will be in good company. Many of us earn our 'Doctor of Life' degrees. - Christina G. Hibbert, Psy.D. Like an academic... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
"Suffering ain't a favor we do for the dead. If Remy was to see me now, he'd want the both of us to carry on without him. Remy knew I loved him while he was here, and now he ain't, and that's an end to it. Ain't no use in resting in the past nor leaning heavily onto grief." - Samuel Snoek-Brown,... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
"Never compare your grief. You - and only you walk your path." - Nathalie Himmelrich, Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss as a Couple How long did it take you to learn to read?...to drive?...to commit to a relationship? Grief is as personal as every other part of your life. Do not worry because you... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 31, 2025
"We do not have control over many things in life and death, but we do have control over the meaning we give it." - Nathalie Himmelrich, Grieving Parents: Surviving Loss as a Couple Your grief has probably been the driving force in your life for months now. When you're not actively grieving, you have... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 30, 2025
"Sorrow on another's face often looks like coldness, bitterness, resentment, unfriendliness, apathy, disdain, or disinterest when it is in truth purely sadness." - Richelle E. Goodrich Make an effort to reach out to someone who appears closed off or unfriendly. You may discover that they are... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
"This is the real power of joy, to make us certain that, beneath all grief, the most fundamental of realities is joy itself." - Wendy Beckett, Sister Wendy's Meditations on Joy The percentages of joy and sorrow in your life have been skewed for a long time. Sorrow has been dominant, and happiness... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 28, 2025
"She was no longer wrestling with the grief, but could sit down with it as a lasting companion and make it a sharer in her thoughts." - George Eliot Somehow, your grief becomes another part of you. It doesn't happen overnight, but at some point, you will become aware that it is just another... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
"When my mother died, I thought I'd drown in sorrow. But my grandmother said something very wise, and I've always held it close to my heart. She said that not even the sea is infinite, and neither is grief." - Teresa Frohock What advice would you give to someone who is grieving? Your ability to... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
"What were you going to make for Christmas dinner?" one of my older children asked in a very reasonable tone. I cleared my throat, but couldn't speak. There was no real explanation for my behavior. I'd been so intent on getting through this first Christmas without David. I'd found new rituals to... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
"You have no idea how well you are doing," John complimented me just a few minutes after he mentioned the Christmas card. What did that mean? That I was doing well? That I'd come to a family gathering? That I'd remembered to bring food? That I was dressed and my hair combed? That I was wearing... Sign in to see full entry.