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Stages of Grief Revisited
“Death and its aftermath is such a painful and disorienting time. I understand why people — both the griever and those witnessing grief — want some kind of road map, a clearly delineated set of steps...
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I have a Secret
In the top drawer in my bedroom chest of drawers there is a packet of cigarettes. I tried to smoke one once. Bad idea, coughed like hell! So why do I have them? They were in my son’s backpack, the one...
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This morning I told my son goodbye
This morning was a regular morning, checking that I had turned off lights, fans, heater. Checking that I had my ID, watch, earrings. Checking to make sure I had used deodorant, that I had taken my...
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The 12th anniversary
It’s been 12 years now. 12 years. Half as long as the life Malcolm lived. And as the anniversary of his suicide approaches, I am swept under, overwhelmed – again. Last year was especially bad – I went...
View ArticleNo Reason
I was shown this prayer by a chaplain colleague. We were lamenting the fact that people feel the need to offer platitudes to the grieving: “It was God’s will.” “There is a Plan.” And we both agreed...
View ArticleWhen your pain is triggered
In life there are times and events where we find our own pain triggered by someone else’s. Witnessing their sorrow rekindles the tender place inside us where our own sorrow is held. For me the event...
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There
Today is April 14 Planning his birthday For May When he won’t be there And Turnipseed’s daughter is in a play Will Porp come, or Meghan? Will it matter? He won’t be there And we’ll order appetizers...
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Mothers’ Day; A mother’s grief
Each mother who has lost a child has a unique path to healing. And, despite what some may tell us or wish for us, healing will never mean letting go and moving on. For a grieving mother healing...
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Letting go
On March 19 it will be 18 years since I lost my son to suicide. Every year is different. This year an image came to me and this story followed, based on my experience of the night he died. The grey of...
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