Waves of Grief
Death and grief have their way with us in life. They change us. These beautiful thoughts from an old man ring true and bring comfort.…
Goals & Grief – Widowed and Resolved to Be a Better Me
You’ve made it through the holidays and perhaps you’re saying good riddance to this year, your soul scarred by love lost. In the transition to…
What We Read When We Grieve
There are plenty of surprises during the grieving process, such as the unexpected emotional meltdowns in the unlikeliest of places. One unanticipated side effect (aftershock?) was…
Mixing Grief and Gratitude? Really?
After a loss, being thankful might not be at the forefront of your mind – but it should. How do you focus on gratitude in the…
Empathy Online
Social media often gets a bad rap, but when the widowed need empathy, it’s always available online. Empathy comes in many forms and forums. Certainly…
The Mourning Forecast – Grief Surges
There’s no five-day forecast for our emotions, especially during bereavement. We can’t predict how we’ll feel tonight, tomorrow or at any point during the Year of…
No Need to Go Ostrich, But Resolve to Remember the Good
I heard myself telling people at the wake and funeral how lucky I felt. Yes, lucky. Robert and I had some wonderful years together for…
How do you mourn a missing person?
As the search continues for Malaysian Airlines flight 370, loved ones are left, not only alone – but stranded in the unknown. Families and friends…
Ho, Ho, Ho, be prepared to be miserable, but…
In my experience, misery (the widowed version), doesn’t love company, we actually often prefer to be where others are not. Nor do we want others…
While you were grieving…
It’s subtle, hardly noticeable, but while you’re grieving, you grow. You grow in ways you wouldn’t have imagined: conquering a fear, discovering a new passion,…
Paula Ganzi McGloin 