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 [...]
I am constantly amazed by the synchronicity Beyond Your Grief and its community receives. Katie had agreed to the guest blogger position for the month of July. Her fingers flew resulting in this [...]
A week ago today, a beautiful sunny Friday afternoon in Portland, Oregon, the atmosphere inside the Max commuter train turned to a violent storm. A 35-year-old man began shouting racial slurs at [...]
These days, many of my decisions are made based on the questions: Is this simple? Where is the ease and flow in this? Is this mine to do? A shift has taken place in my mind and thus my life as [...]
