Category Archives: Dealing with Grief

Good Grief. It’s Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by rguy

I am troubled by the many people I know that are suffering today, Christmas Day. Many are grieving recent deaths. Others are grieving deaths that get revisited every Christmas.   Almost a week ago, my friend Martha posted on Facebook … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Gratitude

Posted on November 23, 2012 by rguy

In the midst of loss, the thought of it having any purpose is beyond comprehension. Yet the holidays can be particularly difficult times if memories of loved ones steal your holiday peace, joy or sense of belonging.   On the … Continue reading →

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Loss and Love

Posted on July 23, 2012 by rguy

Daniel Siegel, author of one of my favorite books to listen to and read, Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation, is a wise man. His empathy makes his work approachable and his insights make him endlessly interesting. Recently I … Continue reading →

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Grief Recess

Posted on May 16, 2012 by rguy

Grieving is a long process. No one can say how long it will take or what we must endure in the process. During it, we can be of two states of mind. On one hand, we crave normalcy. On the … Continue reading →

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It’s Okay to Cry

Posted on April 10, 2012 by rguy

Grief… we have lost so many things. Many people today are talking about the loss of our freedoms and working opportunities. Loss of financial options. Loss of trust in the government, the banking system, the schools, etc. And while loss … Continue reading →

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We ALL Die, A Story

Posted on October 11, 2011 by rguy

A Story “We ALL die,” he declared to the other, who was struggling with the death of his father. What an amazingly unreasonable thing to communicate to another person! Not only does it lack any reason, it couldn’t be more … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Grief

Posted on September 21, 2011 by rguy

I recently read that “the purpose of grief is to help you reach the point in your life when you can remember without the pain.” How do you understand the purpose of grief? I think grief has another purpose. Share … Continue reading →

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