Category Archives: Spirituality

Forever Young – Grieving the Passage of Time

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Greet Grief

I see the picture of the three of us. Framed in silver, it sits on the marble-top console table that had been my grandmother’s. I mention the picture when it catches my eye as I sit in my mother’s living … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, death, Faith, family, Grief, grieving, My story, parents, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged ageing, Bob Dylan, Christian, Christianity, death, Eternal Life, faith, fears, Forever Young, God, hope, mortality, mother, parent | 6 Comments

In the Name of God – How Faith Communities Can Support the Bereaved

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Greet Grief

The words of his story stick in his throat as Roger tries to swallow his emotions. His wife Elaine has died four months ago; the fresh pain being unleashed as he finds a willing listener in me. Elaine had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereavement, Faith, Grief, Healing, Lessons from others, Religion, Spirituality, support | Tagged acceptance, anger, church, compassion, faith, funeral, God, grief, grieving, Loss, memorial, pastor, priest, rabbi, support, worship | 2 Comments

A Messy Riot of a Life

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Greet Grief

I am the “Queen of Plan B.” I pride myself on being flexible, being able to drop whatever I am doing if something more important presents itself. Something more important could mean responding to a serious health crisis of a … Continue reading →