Category Archives: Single parenting

Lost and Looking for Happy

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Greet Grief

I know I am wearing clothes and shoes, and that my toddler son is in my arms. There are people from all walks of life going in and out and pushing past us as I stare blankly at the menu. … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, Bereavement, death, Grief, grieving, My story, Reflection, Single parenting | Tagged All of Me, gasping, grief, grief work, grieving, happiness, Happy Meal, healing, heartache, John Legend, Loss, McDonald's, numbness, sobbing, son, widow | 10 Comments

Mother Earth Eases My Grief

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Greet Grief

I have always loved nature. Our only family vacations took place in a little town in northeastern, Wisconsin where my great-aunt and uncle own a cabin. I was still in diapers when I started going there in the 60’s. Not much of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts from Nature, Grief, grieving, In The Beginning, Inspiration, My story, Single parenting, The Gifts of Grief | Tagged balance, cabin, death, Earth, Earth Day, gifts, grief, healing, husband, Mother Earth, nature, outdoors, sky, son, vacation, water, Wayne Dwyer, wind, Wisconsin | 5 Comments

Who Am I?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Greet Grief

My heart is heavy. Trying to catch my breath I feel so unsteady. Concentration is a thing of the past along with patience and my inborn sass. I look in the mirror and I can’t see, the woman I knew as … Continue reading →