Seeding, Digging, chopping, pulling, pushing—shovel, hoe, pitch fork, wheel barrow. Working in my garden in recent days I began to think about the how much this physical effort is a mirror for grief. Mourning our losses is physically demanding.
A turning affect. So many moments in my life have had a turning affect. They have caused me to turn from the direction I thought I was following and move…
All of us have been or are experiencing watershed moments. There is no doubt that all that is happening in our world, our communities, and families is being impacted by…
I live near the White River in Indianapolis, Indiana. I cross it on my drive to and from the grocery. I regularly walk a trail with two bridges across the…
Last fall I attended a story telling workshop at Pendle Hill Quaker Center for Study and Contemplation. The workshop was led by Irish poet/theologian Padraig O'Tauma. At the beginning of…
Just like planting seeds, selfcare is an investment in your future well-being. Take the time to nurture yourself and watch the positive effects grow.
The grief diet, the process eating after a loss. What I've been reviewing lately is how hard it can be to fix meals in a time of loss and grief.…
In the months after my mom died (nearly 10 years ago) I participated in a grief support group offered by a local hospice facility. One of the takeaways that has…
"What a world! What a world!" – The Wicked Witch of the WestIn the movie The Wizard of Oz we’ve all watched the as the Tin Man awakens, the monkeys…
In his book Life's Journeys According to Mister Rogers, Fred Rogers writes: "I saw a friend who's a freelance writer and asked him what he was working on. "Nothing right…