"And they had folded his brother's hands across his suited chest, as if he would be preserved in this sanguine pose forever, but only the heavy callouses visible at the sides of his hands seemed real. It was only the callouses that appeared to be familiar and believable." - Kent Haruf, Eventide... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Monday, December 8, 2025
"If it is possible to die of grief, then why on earth can't someone be healed by happiness?" - Jodi Picoult, Keeping Faith Your moments of joy are to be savored, but they won't prevent grief from creeping in at times. Once you make peace with that, the moments of grief won't catch you off guard... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 7, 2025
"Unacquainted with grief, I knew not how to appraise my bereavement; I could not rightly estimate the strength of the stroke." - Ambrose Bierce, The Moonlit Road and Other Ghost and Horror Stories How can you measure grief? It is impossible. You need to deal with it when it flares up and be thankful... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 6, 2025
"Love is infinite. Grief can lead to love. Love can lead to grief. Grief is a love story told backward just as love is a grief story told backward." - Bridget Asher Love and grief are intertwined. You know that better than anyone. My story, Finding Myself Again, which I am posting in my main blog,... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 5, 2025
"But grief is a walk alone. Others can be there and listen. But you will walk alone down your own path, at your own pace, with your sheared-off pain, your raw wounds, your denial, anger, and bitter loss. You'll come to your own peace, hopefully, but it will be on your own, in your own time." - Cathy... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
"I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil." - J.R.R. Tolkien You may be trying to hide your tears. It might feel like you are being strong by not crying. To cry is not to be weak, but rather to release your sorrow so that you can let go of it and move forward. You may need to cry... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
I was tired of well-meaning folks, telling me it was time I got over being heartbroke. When somebody tells you that, a little bell ought to ding in your mind. Some people don't know grief from garlic grits. There's some things a body ain't meant to get over. No I'm not suggesting you wallow in... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
"But grief is the ultimate unrequited love. However hard and long we love someone who has died, they can never love us back. At least that is how it feels..." - Rosamund Lupton, Sister You will always love the person you lost. Grieving can feel lonely because you don't get to feel their love in... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 1, 2025
"It is grief that develops the powers of the mind." - Marcel Proust Grief is going to pop into your mind. Its arrival is unpredictable but undeniable. What can you do? Know that it is coming, but also know that you can cope with it while it lasts. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, November 30, 2025
"Edgar, do you actually think that how long a person grieves is a measure of how much they loved someone? There's no rulebook that says how to do this." She laughed, bitterly. "Wouldn't that be great? No decisions to make. Everything laid right out for us. But there's no such thing. You want facts,... Sign in to see full entry.