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 reflection. Yet for many, the holidays can amplify the ache of absence. A chair that sits empty at the table. A familiar laugh no longer echoing through the room. The […]
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 you to move. Still, I found myself snapping photos of nature’s latest gifts — bursts of wild color showing up like unexpected joy. The days of the past week had […]
Welcome to Mourning Notes
“Don’t run away from grief, o’ soul. Look for the remedy inside the pain because the rose came from the thorn and the ruby came from a stone.” ~Rumi This blog is a place for those of you who are grieving a deep loss and for those of you who wish to support someone who […]