"The tough times start," he said, "the day the last casserole dish is returned." - Michael Perry There is a palpable silence when the rituals surrounding a death are over. It feels like this is the new normal, but it is just a transitional phase. You can fill your home with sounds, life, and love... Sign in to see full entry.
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Sunday, August 31, 2025
"It didn't help when he told David that his mother would always be with him, even if he couldn't see her. An unseen mother couldn't go for long walks with you on summer evenings, drawing the names of trees and flowers from her seemingly infinite knowledge of nature; or help you with your homework,... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 30, 2025
"Respect your needs and limitations as you work through your grief and begin to heal." People may be asking you what they can do to help. While well-intentioned, that question can feel overwhelming. You could reply with a comment like, "Thank you so much for asking. This has been so tough for me...I... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 29, 2025
"When those you love die, the best you can do is honor their spirit for as long as you live. You make a commitment that you're going to take whatever lesson that person or animal was trying to teach you, and you make it true in your own life... It's a positive way to keep their spirit alive in the... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
"It takes so little... to lose it; grief and disappointment can take one's faith away so easily that you might wake one morning and have none left." - Susan Fletcher, The Silver Dark Sea What were your views of God or some higher power before your loss? Have they changed as a result of it? For many... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
"Century after century, the belief that an individual's physical health was independent of his or her emotional health has so dominated medical thought that there has even been open contempt for anyone who would dare to claim that a person's physical well-being is the sum of its internal and... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 25, 2025
"Grief is beautiful?' She thought it was the most dreadful feeling possible. At best, she viewed the world through a haze, and at worst, everything looked black. 'It means you've loved another with all your heart,' Luka said. 'What's the use of being alive if you've never loved like that, not even... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 24, 2025
"An observant friend will recognize the signs of the rise of grief: eyes that easily well with tears, a smile that is difficult to sustain, a tendency to withdraw. And ultimately, perhaps we each need to create our own symbol of grieving - to wear our version of black, or maybe to color with black... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 23, 2025
"In order to heal, you have to first be broken." - Renee Dyer, Eyes Wide Open Own the fact that you are devastated by this loss. There is no shame in feeling grief. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 22, 2025
"Laine taped the last box shut. That was it, then: All of Gavin's belongings put away; some for charity, some for the dump, some to be saved for a happier 'one day' that Laine felt, right now, was as distant as the stars." - Stephen M. Irwin, The Dead Path Packing up someone's personal effects can... Sign in to see full entry.