Grief is the price we pay for love
I’ve heard it said, “Grief is the price we pay for love.” People say Queen Elizabeth II said it. Maybe. I don’t know. What I… Read More »Grief is the price we pay for love
Grief
A Journey of the Heart: Walking the Camino Portugués
The idea of a Camino journey had been with us for years, quietly tucked away in our hearts, waiting for the right time. When that… Read More »A Journey of the Heart: Walking the Camino Portugués
Beyond loss: Finding Easter hope in my child’s belief
It feels like just yesterday, though many years have passed, that I first shared this deeply personal story. But with the arrival of another Easter… Read More »Beyond loss: Finding Easter hope in my child’s belief
Tears I Can’t Express: A Mother’s Heart After 25 Years
“Tears are the words the heart cannot express.” How poignant these words have become almost 25 years later. Losing a child is like having a… Read More »Tears I Can’t Express: A Mother’s Heart After 25 Years
When a candle’s glow feels Like a warm hug
Life has a way of catching us off guard, especially when we lose someone we love. Grief doesn’t come with instructions, and words often fall… Read More »When a candle’s glow feels Like a warm hug
Understanding and Coping with Ambiguous Grief
As the clock ticks towards midnight this New Year’s Eve, a time when reflections and resolutions take center stage, my thoughts are swirling in a… Read More »Understanding and Coping with Ambiguous Grief
After a loss, life moves on…to a new normal
A mother who lost a child often cries out over insensitive remarks. I have heard it countless of times. Consider this conversation from a mother… Read More »After a loss, life moves on…to a new normal
Suicide and Mental Illness Myths in the Philippines
I started this blog so I could spread the word that the Philippines has The Compassionate Friends , a grief support group for families that… Read More »Suicide and Mental Illness Myths in the Philippines
A letter to my son in heaven
Dear Luijoe, It’s been 21 years . 21 years today… without seeing your impish smile, without receiving wild flowers with a note “I love you… Read More »A letter to my son in heaven
The Wounded Bird Syndrome
They say marriage is for better or for worse. Couples try to support and care for each other, through good times and bad. Usually, when… Read More »The Wounded Bird Syndrome