to think on that day when a shooting occurred in Colorado that, it was in the same school district as Columbine?
Category: Bereaved Parents
Grief: Past the Days of the Anglerfish to Nemo
Grief will change you in ways you never expect. Some say grief is an ocean. A truth exists in this extended metaphor. In the beginning—and sometimes for longer—you live in the ebony depths of the ocean where only the best cameras capture pictures of its creations. Some friends drop off because the depths are too… Continue reading Grief: Past the Days of the Anglerfish to Nemo
How Gardening Eases Mental Health Struggles
When we face an injury or illness, we hope the doctor will ease the pain or cure it. But, with mental health struggles, sometimes there is not a cure. There is only something to ease the pain.
Bereaved Mother’s Day – Almost 5 Years
In my darkest moments, this is important to remember on today, Bereaved Mother's Day. Mothers, parents, grandparents, and siblings who have suffered through the unimaginable pain and loss will experience different stepping stones in their grief journey.
You Need to Listen to “The Night We Met” if You Haven’t
I must pay a debt of service. I must perform good acts with a genuine heart, so I am worthy of seeing my daughter again, and in my mind, have paid some type of price for the pain she had suffered.
TikTok Christmas Card and Sunset at the Cemetery: (You’ve been Warned)
https://videopress.com/v/wRJQPkRC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This is the TikTok Christmas card I made for everyone. If you watch until the end, you will see Felix, my cat, and Sugar Belle, our family dog, in their holiday sweaters. I was weary of the social media platform, TikTok, but now I hope the United States does not lose access to it.… Continue reading TikTok Christmas Card and Sunset at the Cemetery: (You’ve been Warned)
When Do You Find the Time?
People garden, not as a matter of the mind, but as a connection to the heart.
Awake: A Poem for You
"I can feel when one withdrawals their presence and friendship. It is not for us to prove to them our worth and craftsmanship."
Remember this Today
Let us share in a message of hope today. Let us remember our loved ones whether they be our spouses, children, family, friends or co-workers.
“Celebrate We Will”: Garden Number 10
In fact, I believe we should celebrate birthdays always.