A Keeping It Real Post This week I attended my first funeral since D's. For those of you keeping track, it's been over three years. I don't remember much about his funeral. It was a week after he died. I remember stressing about the fact his ashes weren't back from the … [Read more...] about Funerals, Gratitude, and the End of A Journey
Life After Loss
What Hermione Granger’s Undetectable Extension Charm Reminds Us About Love After Loss
"You are protected, in short, by your ability to love." - Albus Dumbledore J.K. Rowling A Keeping It Real Post Last's week's post was a bit heavy. Thanks for all the comments and private messages about how it resonated with you. Sharing one's personal story can be a … [Read more...] about What Hermione Granger’s Undetectable Extension Charm Reminds Us About Love After Loss
Triage (Helping Your W In the First Days)
Dedicated to Big Larry and Papa Woolsey. Thank you for raising such good humans and sharing them with me. Rest in love and light. A Friends and Family Post Last week, two of my best friends both lost their dads on the same day. Until that day, I never realized how grateful I … [Read more...] about Triage (Helping Your W In the First Days)
He Gave Me His Blessing (His Final Gift)
A Keeping It Real Post While I was in Hawai'i, I was lucky enough to catch up with an old friend; one who both knew me before I became Mrs. Bain, and also knew D. As we sat at the family dinner table, catching up on all that's happened in the last decade, the topic of life … [Read more...] about He Gave Me His Blessing (His Final Gift)
Correcting Sleep Deprivation After Losing a Loved One
Shout out to Sara Bailey at TheWidow.net for this follow-up guest post on the sleep issues the bereaved often face. I know first hand how critical sleep health is to the grief recovery process. It's been almost three years since D died and I still struggle with the … [Read more...] about Correcting Sleep Deprivation After Losing a Loved One
Reclaiming All the Colors: Project WE to ME continues in Hawai’i
Thank you to everyone who reached out to make sure I was okay. I took a few weeks off to go on a much needed holiday. XO, L A Grief Recovery Project Post If you're a regular reader, you've heard me describe the grief recovery process as peeling back layers from an onion, an … [Read more...] about Reclaiming All the Colors: Project WE to ME continues in Hawai’i