"Loss reshapes us and teaches us to fill ourselves with something new. If we resist, we feel as you do. Hollow. Empty." - Ash Krafton, Wolf's Bane What have you done to work through your grief process this week actively? Remember to exercise, eat well, and find ways to reach out to other people.... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
"We all have our sorrows, and although the exact delineations, weight and dimensions of grief are different for everyone, the color of grief is common to us all." - Diane Setterfield, The Thirteenth Tale Go online and read the stories of others who are grieving. You will feel comfort and a... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, April 14, 2025
"I had met death before, in different forms--I knew quite well the pattern of my grieving. First came shock, and then tears, and then a bitter anger, followed by a softer grief that time would wear away." - Susanna Kearsley, The Splendour Falls Even if you know the expected order of grief, the... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
"My pain builds like storm clouds- massive, dark, and heavy with teardrops. Moisture falls torrential as if my world is a violent, eternal downpour; however, at long last the source runs dry and the bitter storm does cease. Blue skies dare to glow where the gloom has dissipated. I breathe it in,... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
"There need not be a purpose to a person's death, other than that they have lived the length of their days on this Earth and now begin the longer part of their existence." - Brian M. Holmes, What Are You Crying About? Defeating Grief for Christians You may be searching for a deeper meaning in your... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, April 11, 2025
"He had pulled out of that grief, eventually – out from under the suffocating weight of it. Suffering had formed him: made him silent and deliberate, thoughtful: deep." - Amanda Coplin, The Orchardist You will find your voice. You will be able to talk about the person you lost without your eyes... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
"Funerals seem less about comforting the souls of these dearly departed than about comforting the people they leave behind." - Rin Chupeco 347 Funerals, like weddings, are a blur for those at the center of the ceremony. Now that some time has passed and the shock has diminished, you may want to stop... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
"My grief lies all within; and these external manner of laments are merely shadows of the unseen grief that swells with silence in the tortur'd soul." - William Shakespeare, Richard II You get dressed and go about your day wearing a mask. Outsiders have no idea how hurt you still feel. Over time,... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
"I'm convinced that the world, more than ever, needs the music only you can make. And if it takes extra courage to keep playing in spite of your loss, many will applaud the effort. And who knows? Others may be inspired to pick up their broken instruments, their broken lives, and begin again." -... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, April 7, 2025
We don't really want answers, we don't want explanations, and we don't want closure.... We want an end to suffering, but we shouldn't leave it up to God to alleviate it.... He is waiting for us to do it. That's what we are here for." - ARON MOSS Shift your focus from how you're feeling to what... Sign in to see full entry.