by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 22, 2021 | Grief
My husband told me yesterday that I was in the middle of the “long dark night of the soul.” We went down to a winery to celebrate our anniversary and we were just talking about the last year, and where we’re at now emotionally and where we think...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 3, 2021 | Grief, Parenting Small Children
Tomorrow will be the 25th anniversary of my son Christopher’s death. Every year I like to write something about grief and honor him in some way, even if just to mention him or remember. I honestly am okay, I just get sad around this time of year. My oldest...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 22, 2021 | Grief
Can you “get over” grief? Can you recover from the loss of a child, the loss of a spouse, or the loss of a parent so that life can become normal again? A few years ago I wrote an important post on what grief looks like, and that post has been shared a...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 8, 2021 | Grief
This week the world watched as America went crazy. It actually broke my heart to see the nation that has been the shining light of democracy the world around have insurrectionists attempt a coup. I have had the privilege of visiting so many moving American monuments...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 6, 2020 | Grief
Last week Instagram went crazy because model Chrissy Teigen posted a heartbreaking picture after her miscarriage. While there was an outpouring of support, there was also a ton of criticism. She has no right to be sad because of her political views. She...
by Joanna Sawatsky | Sep 4, 2020 | Grief
When someone you love is grieving, how can you reach out and do something tangible to help? Today is the 24th anniversary of my son Christopher’s death (you can read more about that here). I know many of you have walked through grief, too: miscarriages,...