RETHINKING THE SEMANTICS OF “LOSS”
Before Bob moved to Heaven, I never questioned the word "loss" when someone died. It was just what we said: "Sorry for your loss." It f...
GRIEF COACHING
ABSENCE IS A VERB: THE ACTIVE ROLE OF WHAT’S MISSING
Absence is often thought of as a static state — the mere lack of presence. But what if we reconsider absence as an active force, someth...
FINDING BALANCE IN THE VALLEYS OF LIFE
This balance is especially true when we go through the valleys. Grief has a way of making us yearn for the “old me,” the person we were...
HAPPY 63rd BIRTHDAY! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!
Today marks his 63rd birthday — the fifth one we're celebrating with him in Heaven. This day brings a bittersweet mix of emotions: love...
WHEN GRIEF MEETS GOOD FRIDAY
There is a stillness to Good Friday that feels familiar when you're walking through grief. It’s a day marked by sorrow, by silence, by ...
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE WHOLE TO SHINE
These words carry profound truth! Just as the moon shines brightly in all its phases — whether full, crescent, or new — we too can radi...
GRIEF: ITS IMPACT ON EVERY FIBER OF OUR BEING
Grief affects every fiber of our being. From physical symptoms to mental distress, emotional turmoil to behavioral changes, grief manif...
CHOOSING LIFE NOT AN EASY CHOICE, NOR IS IT ONE WE MAKE ONLY ONCE
Choosing life not an easy choice, nor is it one we make only once. It’s a daily decision, a process of leaning into the pain and walkin...
NEVER PREPARED: I GET TO GO FIRST!
We all go through life as if tomorrow is promised, as if everything will continue as it always has. Bob and I even joked about who woul...
LOVE BEYOND LOSS: A PART OF ME FOREVER
Love is when two hearts stop beating but two people die. These words resonate deeply as I reflect on my marriage vows:
"I, Susa...