grief
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Days 26-30 The Right Words II – What to say to the grieving.
You may feel awkward about visiting a grieving friend. Show up anyway. Continue reading
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Days 268-269 A Good Trait
In recent weeks since my mom’s death I have been honoring her memory by contacting relatives and friends to say hello and to reminisce a little. I have found these conversations to be of great solace. I recognize the necessity… Continue reading
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Days 280-281 Radical Acceptance
I woke up feeling fragile. My tailored blouse concealed the rosary that hung around my neck. I donned a hand woven Tibetan scarf as prayer cloth and readied myself to meet the challenges of the day. Midday, I left the… Continue reading
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Days 92-93: “Stand Under the Stars”
Offering hospitality to grief. Continue reading
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Days 331-332 – A Different Thanksgiving
Whenever we lose someone we love, the texture of each holiday changes, doesn’t it? We begin to recognize things we loved in the departed that we may not have appreciated during their lives. Continue reading
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Days 272-274 – When Crying is Caring – Grief as Medicine
“Grief is itself a medicine” William Cowper (1731-1800) …Crying is caring. Continue reading
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Day 327 – Thanks
Today's meditation was written by Cathy Self, Senior Vice President for the Baptist Healing Trust. Fleda Brown, a local columnist for a small paper in Northern Michigan introduced me to the poetry of W. S. Merwin. Born in New York… Continue reading
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Day 252 – Holding on to the Heart
We have become numb, not because we don’t care but because we don’t grieve. Grief is the way the loss heals. Continue reading
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Day 231 – Why Grief is Good
“Grief is a window to God.” – Dr. Bruce Vaughn Continue reading
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Quotes – Erie Chapman
On Love: Live love, not fear. This is the center of all I believe in. If I fill my cup with Love, there is no room for anything else. Continue reading
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