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May 11, 20221 min read
COPE
I shared with you a few weeks ago about a virtual retreat. With permission, I am able to invite you to my session on the retreat. How to...


May 4, 20223 min read
Thick Morning Fog
I was jolted awake by the phone on the bed side stand. Four o’clock am. The hospital voice on the other end gave me the details of a...


Oct 27, 20211 min read
Satin Ribbons and Flowers
The oak casket was surrounded by flowers of yellow, gold, red and orange. Enormous copper-colored mums took up floor space and autumn...


Sep 22, 20213 min read
Meet Gloria
I arrived at the nursing home; completed the appropriate documents at the nurse’s station. “Have a seat in the foyer and I’ll let the...


Sep 15, 20214 min read
In This Room
The hush filled the room. It wasn’t the normal quiet, void of distracting noises. This was the silence that demanded respect. This was...


Sep 8, 20214 min read
The Will to Grieve
My workout was complete, miles were logged, weight lifted was charted and sweat on my face and arms was being mopped by the white gym...


Sep 1, 20211 min read
The I in Grief
A peak into the Grief In Life workbook: Death has knocked me down and I can’t get up. The funeral is over. I’ve taken my bereavement days...


Jul 14, 20213 min read
Pieces of a Broken Heart
I was jolted out of a deep sleep at 3:00am. One ring, two rings, I rolled over, flipped on the light and answered the phone all before...


Jun 16, 20211 min read
In Honor of Father's Day
We sat on the edge of a hospital bed, witnessing the death of our dad; a bond was formed that will last a lifetime. Not everyone is...


Jun 2, 20212 min read
The Market Lady
I was walking through a street market the other day. At one of the vendor booths sat a lady on a stool. She didn’t notice the shoppers...


May 19, 20212 min read
Ready or Not, Here It Comes
Grief hits you out of the blue. Seemingly from nowhere, a wave of grief washes over you. You have no choice but to ride the wave until it...


Feb 10, 20214 min read
The "X" In The Box
The death is a traumatic death. We know the death. It is the one that is unexpected and untimely. It is the one that rips a loved one...


Dec 30, 20202 min read
The Heart of a Funeral Director
“How do you do what you do?” I hear this often, as a funeral director. Grief is hard, it’s messy and it’s profound. I learn a lot from...
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