Success or Significance
I’ve been to a few funerals lately. As I listen to eulogies, celebrating the person’s life, I am realizing that there are really two kinds of tributes. There are the grandiose inventories of success, achievement in business, acquisition in the material world, or accomplishment in the pursuit of status. Then there are the simpler […]
The Power of STORY
When I was a kid, I used to love when my mother would read my sister and I stories. How these tales captured my imagination. I would sometimes picture myself in that story, usually as the hero, of course. But there were other more personal, real life stories that I remember as part of […]
How to have a Better New Year
I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. I just don’t have the will power. Besides, the moment you “blow it”, (which is usually by January 2nd) you give up on your resolutions, and slip back into more of the “same old, same old.” I prefer to set GOALS. Things I want to accomplish in 2018. […]
Coping with Christmas
Remember the mournful cry of the old song , “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth?” If I were to ask you all you want for Christmas this year, I think I know what it would be. All I wanted for Christmas 1983 was my wife back, for life to be […]
Gifts for a Grieving Christmas
In this season of giving, I have three gifts to offer for a grieving Christmas. My first Gift is for YOU: Maybe you are facing this Christmas season with dread: Recognize that this Christmas is different. Plan Ahead. Decide what YOU want to do. Act rather than react. Re-examine your priorities Avoid “shoulds” and “oughts” […]
Penny’s Passion
My dear friend Penny Hubbard posted this passionate message about mental illness. Courageous words of truth. I promised her I would share it with all our friends, so here goes. Thank you Penny. I decided to post this message in support of all those who continue to battle with their mental illness. Maybe if people’s […]
The Person in the Arena
Is it just me, or does there seem to be a prevailing judgmental attitude in the media that is almost waiting for someone to point the finger at or to criticize. Am I alone in feeling that in quarters of the media, the failings and flaws of others are reported with an certain air of […]
I Will Have No Regrets
In the song, “I did it my way”, Frank Sinatra makes the bold statement, “Regrets, I’ve had a few, but there again, too few to mention.” Most of us would like to say the same as we think of our life, but if we are honest, many would probably admit that we have more regrets […]
Exciting News: My New E-BOOK
I am happy to announce that my first E-BOOK, “First you Hurt, Then you Heal”, is now available at my website bookstore at http://griefjourney.com/product/first-you-hurt-then-you-heal-ebook-pdf at a special introductory price. In the book, I outline a road map for the grief journey in a series of articles that take us through the process . We begin with a […]
I’m Blogging … And Didn’t Even Know It!
Someone asked me about doing a BLOG. As you know I have been posting articles and news recently as I stumble along the path of social media in order to more effectively communicate with grieving people. The best way to describe how I feel about this transition is to say … “I am moving through […]