Light for the way grief support

A friend of mine called the other day and caught me in an unusually happy mood. She immediately sensed there was something going on in my life that I hadn’t shared with her. Her first remark -”are you living together”? Well, I’m not sure how to answer that one. We’re together every evening and weekend when he’s not traveling, but he has this place – I have mine. “Then, you’re getting married!” Hmmmmmmm, where did

There is no question Ken’s death changed me as much as life with Ken did. And for many reasons, it forced me to take a deeper look at many parts of my life and a deeper look at myself. Looking back on my life with Ken is like looking into a prism. There were that many facets – both light and darkness; good times and bad. I guess that’s due in part to the fact

There is no question Ken’s death changed me as much as life with Ken did. And for many reasons, it forced me to take a deeper look at many parts of my life and a deeper look at myself. Looking back on my life with Ken is like looking into a prism. There were that many facets – both light and darkness; good times and bad. I guess that’s due in part to the fact

I’ve been in a funk for a few days and realized today I am starting to spiral downward at an alarming pace. Today I realized why. The ghosts of the memories of the past year are swirling around me. This week marks the final three weeks of Ken’s life on earth. I remember clearly almost everything that happened on a day to day basis; my application to Hearthstone; traveling to Chattanooga for the interviews and

Have you ever noticed you can be surrounded by people but still feel totally alone? If you have walked this path we call grief, I’m sure you know exactly what I’m talking about. Even those who love us most and want to support us can’t help dispel the loneliness and longing. They emphasize with our pain and some even try to understand. Many know full well the depth of our sorrow because they too have