Category Archives: Depression

Hang on to HOPE – The Sun is Shining Somewhere

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Greet Grief

I am grieving the lack of sun and terribly depressed. My fingers are numb and I can’t feel the rest, even though my body is fully dressed. Those around me stay cheerful and recite the lines that the sun is … Continue reading →

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There is a Season Called Grief

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Greet Grief

There is no television. The radio is off, the birds congregating near the shoreline the only chatter we hear. Civilization seems distant from our cabin in the woods as my husband and I break from technology, escape becomes synonymous with … Continue reading →

Posted in death, Depression, Faith, Friends, Grief, grieving, growth, Healing, Inspiration, Lessons from others, Life's Losses, My story, Relationships, The Gifts of Grief, Uncategorized | Tagged babies, cabin, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, death, despair, friends, joy, pain, peace, reunions, Robin Williams, technology, The Byrds, Twitter, valley of dark places, waves, weddings, woods | 2 Comments

Intergenerational Grief – Billy, Part I

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Greet Grief

Retrieving mail from our curbside box, I hear her talking as she wheels the stroller toward me. I see the familiar face of the little boy’s grandmother, Ruth, who I see on their occasional walks down our block. This woman … Continue reading →