"The bird is gone, and in what meadow does it now sing?" - Philip K. Dick, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said Different religions and cultures have a wide range of beliefs about what happens to people when they die. Visit your local library or go online to read about some of these ideas. Discovering... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 20, 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025
"Tears of grief are unique. They contain chemicals that aren't found in the more mundane droplets of moisture that bathe the eyes, as if our tears wash us free of some noxious cause of sorrow. And tonight, after crying until I am empty, I have a rare glimpse of my own interior landscape - wounds... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
"It may be a cat, a bird, a ferret, or a guinea pig, but the chances are high that when someone close to you dies, a pet will be there to pick up the slack. Pets devour the loneliness. They give us purpose, responsibility, a reason for getting up in the morning, and a reason to look to the future.... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
"...you have to learn where your pain is. You have to burrow down and find the wound, and if the burden of it is too terrible to shoulder, you have to shout it out; you have to shout for help... And then finally, the way through grief is grieving." - Jane Hamilton Think about your grief today. Is it... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 16, 2025
"It was the meanest moment of eternity." ' - Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God Grief makes you so aware of the concept of forever. If you can try to spend less of your time and energy focusing on that, it will help. Instead, try to focus on your current relationships and invest energy... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
"Ten years, she's dead, and I still find myself some mornings reaching for the phone to call her. She could no more be gone than gravity or the moon." - Mary Karr, Lit Getting used to the change in your everyday routine may still be a challenge. It is hard to realize how vital someone is to your... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
"One fire burns out another's burning, One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish." - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Reading about other people's grief will help you feel less isolated or alone. Seek out an online group or look for human interest magazines or books. Read the stories of others... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 13, 2025
"I thought I could describe a state; make a map of sorrow. Sorrow, however, turns out to be not a state but a process." - C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Only others who have grieved can genuinely be a shoulder to cry on, offering complete understanding and empathy. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
"She heard him mutter, 'Can you take away this grief?' 'I'm sorry,' she replied. 'Everyone asks me. And I would not do so even if I knew how. It belongs to you. Only time and tears take away grief; that is what they are for." - Terry Pratchett, I Shall Wear Midnight (Discworld, #38) It would be... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
"It's odd, isn't it? People die every day and the world goes on like nothing happened. But when it's a person you love, you think everyone should stop and take notice. That they ought to cry and light candles and tell you that you're not alone." - Kristina McMorris, Letters From Home Being busy and... Sign in to see full entry.