My Dear Community, After years of grief, I wish I had known these twelve truths of grieving. Having someone guide me through grief’s journey may have shortened the healing process. To find the [...]
My Dear Community, What thoughts and feelings come up as you think about Father’s Day? So many people have fathers who were absent or abusive. The memories of these men are lodged as trauma in [...]
My Dear Community, We’re surrounded by people feeling deep pain, trapped in a pit of hopelessness. They may even be contemplating suicide. How can we stay grounded while helping others get out of [...]
My Dear Community, I am a mother bereaved by my son’s death by suicide. Yet today I live a life of peace and joy. But has the grief really gone away? Did you know that suicide is the 10th leading [...]
My Dear Community, How do you remember Memorial Day as a five-year-old? I remember going with mother to the nursery several days before Memorial Day. We bought armloads of bright red geraniums. [...]
We live in a culture of rushing. Passing through life without recognizing and acknowledging transitions causing pain or loss. Whenever we leave one place for another, even if it’s a positive [...]
My Dear Community, Our guest blogger this week is my nephew, David. He sent me this as an email on Easter Sunday after listening to a podcast. The speaker, Nora McInery, made him think about his [...]
My Dear Community, We collectively mourn this week over the burning of the “Heart of Paris” One news account said: No deaths were reported, but two police officers and a firefighter were injured [...]
My Dear Community, Death by suicide in on the rise in Oregon. Yet people aren’t talking about shame as one root cause for the pain that can lead to suicide. I was stunned when I saw the [...]
