Grief and love are planted from the same seed. We long to find that one true love that makes our hearts skip a beat. Eventually, when we find love, we integrate it into our lives. We lean into love and embrace the joy that it brings. We take vows “Till Death Do Us Apart” and Read more about Lean Into Grief[…]
Grief Can Strain Relationships Grieving the death of someone or something is one of the most devastating life-altering experiences we endure. Grief is as individual as a fingerprint. Everyone processes and handles grief differently. Some people may choose to openly share their emotions, while others may find it difficult to communicate. Withdrawing from social interactions Read more about Grief Can Strain Relationships[…]
Grief Seasons Grief Winter Blues Death stole my husband three days before his birthday, one month before the festive holidays. When my husband, Louis, died, there was no one in my circle of friends who had lost a spouse. It was hard watching people around me engage in all of the things my life that Read more about Grief Seasons[…]
Griefs Stormy Winds Griefs stormy winds blew my stable house down like it was made of cheap weak plaster. The very foundation, as I knew it crumbled right before my eyes. The death of my husband changed the direction of my life. Now the high-and low-pressure winds often blow counterclockwise, and I am learning to Read more about Griefs Stormy Winds[…]
Grief Overboard With all the love and strength, I could muster up; I tried desperately to hold on to my husband’s hand. His hands felt weak and cold as they slowly slipped out of my grasp. Then I felt a strong force push me off the boat into the water. ‘I can’t swim” was the Read more about Grief Overboard[…]
Cleaning Out A Loved One’s Closet Death is an unavoidable and inevitable part of the cycle of life. However, when it kicks down your door and steals your loved one away, it leaves you breathless and broken. In 2013, three days before my husband’s birthday, death crept into a hospital room and carried him away. Read more about Trapped in Griefs Closet[…]