Book Review: A Little Blue Bottle
A LITTLE BLUE BOTTLE by JENNIFER GRANT Sometimes our little ones grieve. Our hearts ache. How can we help them grieve with hope when we ourselves are struggling?
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Grief and Loss During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought our world a series of unexpected challenges. For those who have lost loved ones during this time, the grieving process has been complicated by the inability to say goodbye in the usual way. No funeral. … Continue reading →
Writing Through Grief
Losing a loved one can be devastating. Even knowing the person is in a better place may not help you cope with the pain and suffering. When I lost my mother to cancer, she was 47 and I was … Continue reading →
Facing the ugly
Yesterday a comment made by my son caught me mid-kitchen. “I just want something happy. There is too much sad stuff happening these days.” Plate in hand, water dripping, floor unswept, I paused before responding because I knew this wasn’t … Continue reading →
Easing the Pain of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day can bring a lot of joy. To new moms, first-time moms, moms whose children are succeeding and accomplishing goals, moms with healthy babies, women whose own moms are loving, understanding, and supportive. Mother’s Day can bring a lot … Continue reading →
How Do You Explain Life and Death?
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Children innately believe this life is eternal and as parents, we protect … Continue reading →