Let's face it grief is brutal. It's not linear or universal like the handy-dandy stages of grief make it seem. Navigating child loss is hard enough on our own, but what happens when you grieve differently than your partner? I often hear people talk how difficult child loss is on a relationship. One reason is the misunderstanding of each other's...[ read more ]
The holiday season is in full swing. Christmas carols ring through the malls, lights cast a glow on the streets at night, and stockings are hung waiting to be filled with goodies for little ones. I've always loved this time of year, but since the loss of my son five and a half years ago, it's never been quite the same....[ read more ]
Grief is a tricky process. Most of us have seen or heard of the stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Seems simple enough. Right? Not so much. What is not always clear about the grieving process is that it's not linear. It's more like a jumbled up mess inside our head and our hearts. We find ourselves...[ read more ]