Mourning Notes
Reflections on grief, healing and hope

Finding Gratitude Amidst Grief: A Season for Healing Heart and Mind
As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, we enter the holiday season which is often marked by gatherings, gratitude reminders and inner

October: A Month dedicated to Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
As a grief coach, I have had the honor of walking beside mothers and fathers whose worlds were forever changed by the loss of their
The Little Things That Carry Us Through
“We are remade in times of grief, broken apart and reassembled” ~ Frances Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow This morning, as I sat down
Even in the Darkness, There is Light
By Pat Sheveland It’s just shy of 9 PM, and I’m out for a walk on the trail behind our multi-generational home, just me and

When Grief Lives in the Body: A Walk Through Pain, Hope and Healing
It was already hot the other morning as I walked along our quiet country road. The kind of heat that settles in early and dares

When Tragedy Strikes: A Reflection on the Texas Flood and How We Can Show Up
Over 100 lives have been lost in the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe river in Texas. Currently, there are 160 people still unaccounted for and