Gary Ferguson-Walking Away From Grief

by | Nov 16, 2010 | Grief

Here is a beautiful article from The Los Angeles Times. It tells the story of Gary Ferguson, and his journey following the loss of his beloved wife.It is personal, and raw and beautiful, and is worth passing along. Each day, I am reminded that we all have a story...

Lest We Forget…..

by | Nov 11, 2010 | Grief

With the tears a Land hath shed Their graves should ever be green.~Thomas Bailey Aldrich As a little girl growing up in Canada, I remember asking my Dad one morning why we wore poppies on our lapel in November. He explained that it was for Remembrance Day, to pay...

Joe Sterling’s thoughts on Navigating Grief..

by | Aug 23, 2010 | Grief

Happy Monday all, I wanted to share an article with you this morning, written by Joe Sterling, News Editor for CNN Newswire. Click on the link to view: My Faith: Navigating the land of grief since my son’s death It was written a couple of weeks ago, but I...

ABC News and The Thoughtless Headline…

by | May 21, 2010 | Grief

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports section records people’s accomplishments; the front page nothing but man’s failures. ~Earl Warren, quoted in Sports Illustrated, 22 July 1968 I had planned to write on a different topic this morning,...

Raleigh News and Observer Weighs in on Online Comments

by | May 16, 2010 | Grief

“People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson- If you’ve been reading along with me, you know how I feel about anonymous online comments. In earlier posts, I have expressed my concern and...