https://weheartit.com/entry/214740260 Thankfully, I haven’t yet lost anyone I know personally to COVID-19. Unfortunately, people I know HAVE had loved ones succumb to this horrid virus, and it is heartbreaking to hear their stories. They are devastated. Their grief and pain is understandable. We understand the connection between someone dying and feeling grief. Most of … Continue reading Feel What You Feel (COVID-19)
http://www.picturequotes.com/gone-too-soon-death-quote-1-picture-quote-559424 She wasn’t my sister. At least not by birth. We weren’t terribly close friends. But were becoming closer as time went by. I liked her. And admired her. And loved her. She hadn’t been especially sick. But quickly became seriously ill. She wasn’t that old. It’s funny (not haha-funny; but rather interesting-funny) how my … Continue reading And Then She Was Gone
Edited in May 2021 to add: I've lost both a mother (over 20 years ago now) and a pregnancy (my first pregnancy). Painful moments that create a deep ache and hole in my heart. I've also known the joy of giving birth to 2 wonderful daughters, both of whom are now grown women with … Continue reading It’s OK to Have a Happy Mothers’ Day
Have you ever experienced grief so heavy and heart-wrenching that it was hard to breathe? So overwhelming and impactful that colors seemed duller, sounds less vibrant, and experiences less fulfilling than they did “before”? Did you start to believe that you’d never feel happy again, never be able to be “normal” again? Did you ever … Continue reading Three Things About… DEALING WITH GRIEF
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