Checking in…
I wonder how you are doing in these strange times, how we might connect, and what I can do to support you in the age of social distancing.
Virtual Candle Lighting Ceremony for Bereaved Parents & Siblings
You are invited to join us online for a Virtual Candle Lighting Ceremony to honor children who have died, at any age, in conjunction with the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle-lighting. Sunday evening, December 9th, 2018 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Eastern time....A Blush of Sadness
It’s been a busy day, in a busy stretch. With two cancellations for this evening, I have a rare moment of solitude in the house. I can hear cars passing on the rain-wet street, and a mounting wind is quickly taking down the colorful autumn leaves and revealing...The Bittersweet Season: Grief in the Midst of the Holidays
Many of us enter this holiday season with both joy and sadness in our hearts. We remember, and long for, loved ones who have died, even as we celebrate with gratitude the abundance that fills us and the friends and family around us. Some of us are caring for frail or...Sorrow and Joy in the Season of Light
I am thinking a lot in this season about loved ones who have passed, and in particular about my daughter, Diane, who died almost 17 years ago in a car accident. Through much of the year I am able to stay busy with meaningful work and beloved family, but there is a...
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