"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.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
"When my late father died - now I'm in mourning for my late mother - that sense of grief and bereavement suddenly taught me that so many things that I thought were important, externals, etc., all of that is irrelevant. You lose a parent, and you suddenly realize what a slender thing life is, how... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 23, 2025
"They say (she had read somewhere) that no one ever disappears, up in the atmosphere, stratosphere, whatever you call space--atoms infinitely minute, beyond the conception of existence, are up there forever, from the whole world, from all time." - Nadine Gordimer Sometimes, it brings people comfort... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 22, 2025
"In the midst of the darkness of loss, I found light. Admittedly, in those first weeks, it might have been but a single small spark I sensed deep inside of me, but that spark guided me in the twisted, dark journey of grief. As I stumbled over the roots of hopelessness and despair, that light grew to... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 21, 2025
"No one can take your grief from you; it belongs to you and you alone." - Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Princess You can't expect someone else to take control of your grieving process. Friends and family can advise you, but it is up to you and you alone to take charge of your own emotions. You know... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
"Unfortunately, there is no expiration date on grief" - Elizabeth Czukas Did you think that your grief period would be over in three months, that it would be complete within a year? Put away your calendar. You will feel frustrated if you put a timetable on this process. Just know that grieving will... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
"Those who have endured the scars of life, sorrows of the Heart, the grief of loss, the pain of body, mind or spirit, and have fathomed the unexplainable sufferings of life have the greatest capacity to Love and live a joyful life by opening their hearts to the promptings of compassion. Love is... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
"Accepting death doesn't mean you won't be devastated when someone you love dies. It means you will be able to focus on your grief, unburdened by bigger existential questions like, "Why do people die?" and "Why is this happening to me?" Death isn't happening to you. Death is happening to us all." -... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 17, 2025
"I aspire to be the widow my husband would be proud of....still." - Mary Lee Robinson Do you think that your loved one would want you to give up on life because of his or her death? Today, reflect on who your loved one would want you to be. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
"...I told her that letting go is not a choice, in many ways. You try to move on, perhaps. But it comes of its own accord, in the end; it happens when it is ready to, and it mostly comes by without announcement or being noticed at all. I'll always miss my husband. I won't ever be the person I was... Sign in to see full entry.