Loving Value of a Grief Community

Loss, Relationships & Spirituality

By Shelley Friend In case your holiday isn’t Merry and Bright… People experience grief on an ongoing basis, however, it often seems more overwhelming during a special time of the year (Christmas, Easter, a birthday or anniversary.) When facing a loss or potential...

I Am My Father’s Daughter

Loss, Relationships & Spirituality

by Lori Levy Blessings From My Father There is a phrase in Judaism often used when speaking of a deceased loved one, “Zikhronoh livracha,” which translates to, “may his memory be for a blessing.” It is a saying that can bring comfort to those who are grieving and...

Fate Doubles Down

Loss

By Norma Alford I was recently asked how I had been doing since my last encounter with Fate. After quickly calculating that it had been two years since my essay on the subject, I explained that much had happened. Life started to gradually return to its normal...

A Lifetime of Healing

Iron Caterpillars, Loss

by Shelley Anne Friend February 14, 1970, Valentine’s Day, was the worst day of my 14-year-old life. My father and I had driven from Beaumont, Texas, where we had recently moved, to be closer to a hospital for my mother, back to Liberty, Texas, where we lived most of...

Remembering Hurricane Harvey

Loss, Relationships & Spirituality

by Eileen KilchristAugust 27, 2017 is a date that will always be remembered.My husband Joe and I struggled with Hurricane Harvey and 60 plus inches of rain that flooded 70% of the homes and businesses in Houston, Texas. Now, those memories are yet again flooding our...

It’s All for Her

Iron Caterpillars, Loss

By Marty Barnes In 2006 my husband and I welcomed our first and only child into the world while living in Santa Monica, California.  About one month before the due date we were rushed to the hospital where they performed an emergency cesarean.  Due to a traumatic...

Never Give Up!

Loss

By Carolyn Phillips Many of us have gone through trials in our life and all of us experience them similarly or in different ways. Each of us is uniquely individual with unique qualities. And yes, the wise saying of “time heals” really is true.  Just be patient my...

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