"Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them." - Steve Maraboli You don't need to aspire to be happy or even to "not" be sad. Just take a moment and actively reflect on how you're feeling today. Be good to yourself, but be honest. You can recognize that you feel... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
"The greatest gift you can give someone is your time, your attention, your love, your concern." -Joel Osteen Reach out to a neighbor today. Walk their dog, take in their mail...find something you can do for them to make their day a little easier. Being proactive is a critical part of your healing... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 17, 2025
"For myself, I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use to be anything else." - Winston Churchill How can you feel optimistic when you still feel sad? It is so difficult to believe that things are going to improve when the burden of grief is so heavy to bear. You may not be ready to feel... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
"Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change." - Wayne W. Dyer Take out a concrete object today that reminds you of your loved one. It could be a photograph, a letter, or something that belonged to that person. Even if the object initially makes you feel sad, think of at... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." - Thomas Campbell Write down one thing today that you learned from the person you lost. Put it in your pocket and take it out whenever you need to get through the day. Perhaps tomorrow you will not need the concrete reminder of the legacy left by... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 13, 2025
There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." - Nelson Mandela Your grief is a setback. It is unquestionably devastating and even frightening as you piece together what feels like the shattered pieces of your life. But... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Thinking and talking about death need not be morbid; they may be quite the opposite. Ignorance and fear of death overshadow life, while knowing and accepting death erases this shadow. ~ Lily Pincus It is important that you find someone in your life who has also lost someone close to them. It may be... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Death ends a life, not a relationship. ~Jack Lemmon What defines a relationship? Many argue that a relationship is the bond you have with another person. That bond, of course, varies a lot depending upon the person with whom you share it. However, the connection that you have is everlasting, and... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 6, 2025
"Grief is a curious thing, when it happens unexpectedly. It is a Band-aid being ripped away, taking the top layer off a family. And the underbelly of a household is never pretty, ours no exception." - Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper Everyone responds to grief differently. Some people talk about... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
"Shock is a merciful condition. It allows you to get through disaster with a necessary distance between you and your feelings." - Lisa Kleypas, Sugar Daddy Do you wish you still felt the way you did a month ago? You were numb and going through the motions of your life to just "get through" the... Sign in to see full entry.