One of the Best Gifts for a Bereaved Parent

This is right on target. So many people seem to forget. I know they haven’t. Maybe they think it is too painful for me. Maybe it is because it is so painful for them. But it is a joy to speak my child’s name and share memories of good times.

Another Christmas Without Donald

So, here it is. My second Christmas without my beloved son is here. My 27th Christmas since my father died at the young age of 54. I cannot believe that it is December 24, 2013. I am starting to feel myself go down. I can feel the energy draining from me. I can feel the…

Stitched Through my World

I saw this and had to share, especially after sharing the post last week about weaving loss into our lives.

Coping with Stress and Depression During the Holidays

I read a lot. Sometimes I read for pleasure, sometimes to learn something. This morning, I came across this article from the Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic website is a great resource for information on many health topics. I wanted to share this one with you. Many people struggle with stress, sadness and depression during…

AFSP Survival Guide

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, http://www.afsp.org, is a great resource for survivors of suicide. In fact, much of their material on grief is also applicable to persons grieving a different type of loss. Also, they do a tremendous job spreading awareness, educating the community about suicide, and in research and prevention. I found this…

The best that I can be

Coping for the Holidays

I will try to summarize this article tomorrow, but for now, here is a link for anyone needing support and guidance on how to deal with the holiday season which brings us so much pain and anxiety. I am posting this at 5 a.m. But I have not slept at all. Maybe I will get…