They say it gets better with time and that time heals all wounds. It usually doesn’t work that way. There are things to know about grief and bereavement that people haven’t told you. In this video, I am talking about some of the most important things to know about loss,… Read More »What No One Told You About Grief
Some people say it will take a few months. Others think it’s about a year. But even years after a loved one’s death, there are days – or hours or moments – when the pain comes back. How long does grief last? Does it ever go away? Grief, which is… Read More »
To call the familiar story of Ebenezer Scrooge a “holiday classic” is something of an understatement. The name “Scrooge” and his hallmark phrase “bah humbug!” are part of our lexicon. The unfolding of the story and its various apparitions led Ebenezer to have a change of heart, to experience compassion… Read More »The Ghosts of Christmases Past
I wasn’t prepared for it. But as I thought about it, I remembered other people mentioning it. It’s the experience of growing older and watching longtime friends die. It’s a unique loss. When friends we’ve known for 20, 30, 40, or more years pass from our lives, it’s as if… Read More »When A Good Friend Dies
As the pandemic changes again, what choices are you making? Vaccines? Masks? Travel? Social activities? What comes next for you? As we make our choices, it’s important to also remember that the pandemic isn’t over. Join me in considering the choices we make, moving forward, and how spirituality keeps us… Read More »Choices We Make: The Pandemic, Vaccines, Grief, and Our Future
My partner and I decided that we should support family-owned restaurants in our area. By not having seating patrons, many restaurants are experiencing a loss of business. We went to one of our favorite places: a Laotian restaurant about a 20-minute drive from our home. We pulled up and found… Read More »The Pandemic and Layers of Grief
Friendship. The term is used frequently and conveys a myriad of meanings. On social media, we “friend” others including people we’ve never met. We refer to people we haven’t seen in years, perhaps since school days, as “friends” yet other than sharing a moment in time, we have little in… Read More »The Way of Jesus in Friendship and Grief
As I waited for the coffee to brew this morning, I stood at the back door of my kitchen looking at the trees of the wood behind my home. While many leaves remain green, some branches were fiery red, some yellow, and a few were even brown. I opened the… Read More »Love Is Stronger than Death