"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. Go online or visit your local library to read about a few of these ideas. Finding out... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
"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.
Monday, June 13, 2022
"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.
Sunday, June 12, 2022
"...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.
Saturday, June 11, 2022
"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 work on your current relationships and put energy into... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
"Funerals seem less about comforting the souls of these dearly departed than about comforting the people they leave behind." - Rin Chupeco. 347 Funerals, like weddings, are a blur for those at the center of the ceremony. Now that some time has passed and the shock has diminished, you may want to... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 6, 2022
"Stop holding on to what hurts, and start making room for what feels good." - Unknown You can grieve and miss your loved one without focusing on the pain of the loss. Mourn and cry, but let go of the anger & fear. Sign in to see full entry.
"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.
Saturday, June 4, 2022
"I realized that it was not that I didn't want to go on without him. I did. It was just that I didn't know why I wanted to go on." - Kay Redfield Jamison, Nothing Was the Same Do something that you have never done before. This doesn't mean skydiving or running a marathon. Make your bed every day,... Sign in to see full entry.
"Grief loves the hollow; all it wants is to hear its own echo." - Hisham Matar, In the Country of Men Try to listen to a piece of music that makes you feel joy. While you may not yet be able to enjoy an upbeat party song, find a calm, cheerful song that makes you feel happy. Sign in to see full entry.