Everyone has a story about grief and I love hearing them. Unexpected beauty weaves through those stories. Recently I had the opportunity to speak at TEDxDesMoines. I enjoyed hearing my fellow speakers and appreciated the chance to share my thoughts on joy and grief. But my favorite part of speaking to groups is interacting with people and hearing their stories…. Read More
Being A Mother After Your Child Dies
This Mother’s Day, I look forward to sharing it with my amazing daughters. They are the world to me, and I am honored to be their mom. I am also a mother to my son, Zachariah, who was stillborn 11 years ago. I share this post in hope that mothers who are grieving the loss of a child will find… Read More
Why People Hate “Closure”
From grief counselors to grieving parents, people fight the myth of closure. In Closure: The Rush to End Grief and What It Costs Us, I use the term Myth Slayers to describe people who warn others about the concept of closure. Read on to meet two of them. Myth Slayers are people who say, “There is no closure.” Some of… Read More
Grief lingers as love stands firm
Writing about grief brings the honor of listening to others’ stories of loss. In those stories, I hear pain but also tributes of love. Parents grieving for a daughter, 47 years later. A husband missing his beloved wife for 20 years. A couple grieving for a child as intensely now as when he died a year ago. People move on… Read More
Grieving When Babies Die: Why the controversy?
On the day of the Iowa Caucus, Rick Santorum is getting some unexpected attention thanks to Alan Colmes. The day before, Colmes said that people would soon learn about the crazy things Santorum has done “like taking his two-hour-old baby when it died right after childbirth home and played with it so that his other children would know that the… Read More
Can Revenge on Your Ex Bring Closure?
The end of a relationship is a common loss and may bring pain, anger, humiliation, abandonment, and grief. Some businesses sell products, such as divorce cakes, dead fish, the Ex Voodoo Doll, and Bury the Jerk kits. But does seeking revenge help or hurt the healing process? Many examples in popular culture would have us believe that revenge is good… Read More
A Young Widow’s Story of Grief and Hope
Almost six years ago, Jill’s husband died. She was 44 at the time. I do not know what it is like to be a widow. But through Jill’s stories, I am given a glimpse into that world. And generously, she is sharing her stories about love and grief with others. When discussing Closure on a radio program, I encouraged listeners… Read More
Heaven’s Rain: A Story of Murder and Forgiveness
“Nothing could have prepared 16-year-old Brooks Douglass for the future that lay before him. Brooks grew up in a loving family in a rural home near Oklahoma City. His father, Richard Douglass, was pastor of Putnam City Baptist Church, which housed over 3,000 members in its congregation. Brooks’ mother, Marilyn, devoted her time to her children, which in addition to… Read More
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