3 Reasons to Seek a Sense of Belonging After the Loss of a Child
Here are 3 reasons why it’s important to seek a sense of belonging after the loss of a child. A sense of belonging is the psychological feeling of connectedness and acceptance within a group (which could be as small as two people). This is important after the...
How the Loss of My Daughter May Help You Restore Order
Happy Birthday, Maddie! As I write this, it’s Monday, April 18th, my normal blogging day to write. And it would be my daughter, Maddie’s, 26th birthday if she were alive. This is the 4th birthday without her. The last one we celebrated with her was 4/18/18 when she...
(blog) Saying goodbye to what was
What better month to write about grief than during November. November 1 is All Saints’ Day, also called All Hallows’ Day, or Feast of All Saints in the Christian Church, a day commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown, who have attained...
(blog) What do you long for? Join me at my home 9/14
What do you long for? I’m not sure what it is about this question, but it stirs deep feelings of sadness and loss for me. How about you? Does the past come roaring back, how things used to be? Do you long for a parent who’s no longer there to nurture you? Do you long...
