#1 Decide to Show UP for 5 Minutes Grieving parents feel alone. Abandoned by friends who don’t know what to say or fear saying the wrong thing, they are excluded. Make the decision to show [...]
What is a Lighthouse for the Bereaved? “ Hi, I am so ___________(relieved, glad, happy -I pick the one that is the truth in that moment) to see you.” Then I ask the bereaved: [...]
What are You Telling Yourself About your Grief? As a grieving parent of six months, six years, three years, ten years, what are you telling yourself about this pain? Are you judging yourself [...]
Do you know someone in grief – Want to call them – Don’t know what to say? Once again, allow me to offer simple, helpful words of comfort to someone who has experienced a [...]
“Grief cut my circuit. The nerve that made me connect to other people is dead. It reminds me of my Great Auntie Ann. She was really sweet even after she forgot everything because of her [...]
A convoy of four taxicab yellow vehicles will be arriving in a city near you. Each is painted with a step to increase suicide prevention awareness.You will only see them, however, if you live on [...]
Death by Suicide claims more lives than war, murder and natural disasters combined according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The goal of this organization is to decrease the [...]
“I am going to have a heart attack any moment.” Her face was drawn, her voice thin and she was wringing her hands. I could feel her heartwhelm, that overwhelm of helplessness and despair. We [...]
Awakening to the sound of birdsong, the smell of evergreen and the deep peace in my rested body, I stretched. In that moment I remembered the words of Earnest Holmes ”There are no enemies [...]
“Who Am I now that my father is gone? “ she wailed. My heart hurt as I heard her Raw Grief. “Yes, her was your protector as you moved forward in life.” I reflected. “Who am I now that my identity [...]
