Grieving our Expectations
When we have a broken heart we are well aware that we are missing the one we love. Part of this grief is saying goodbye to our expectations. If you had asked me prior to my so Mike’s death where I expected each of my boys to live when they were adults, I had...Don’t take anything Personally
As you read the title about this message, did you find yourself saying ‘Okay, but grief is different. Grief is intensely personal!’ I get it. Really I do. At the same time, holding on to this Agreement has allowed me to hold on to more peace and sanity...What Your Loved Ones Can Expect While You Grieve
I was going through some old messages looking for something quite specific. What I found was a message that I had sent to a few special people about 8 weeks after my son’s death. It helped me to explain my thoughts and feelings and also let some of these people...Do Your Best and let that be Enough
We hear about self care, and most of us really would like to take good care of ourselves. Having said that, when we are overwhelmed with grief, we are often quick to be harsh and judgmental about ourselves. Both in our words and our thoughts. What I would like to...The Acorn Journal: Messages of Connection from The Other Side
