Grief Archives - To Love, Honor and Vacuum

Just a Personal Christmas Check-In

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...

How Our Son’s Death Affected Our Daughter

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...

Grief: Does Time Really Heal All Wounds?

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...

The World’s a Mess. God Still Sees You.

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...

On Chrissy Teigen, Ravi Zacharias, and Staying Sane

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...

11 Things to Put in a Care Package After Miscarriage or Stillbirth–or Other Loss

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,...

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About Sheila

Sheila Wray Gregoire has been married for 29 years and happily married for 24! She loves traveling around North America with her hubby in their RV, giving her signature "Girl Talk" about sex and marriage. And she's written 7 books. About sex and marriage. See a theme here? Plus she knits. Even in line at the grocery store.