Category Archives: The Gifts of Grief

Back To My Grief As I Drive On

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Greet Grief

I have just dropped my husband Jeff off at the Harley Davidson dealer so that he could free our Road King from its inactive winter storage. Traveling back home in the right lane of a two-lane road, the red light … Continue reading →

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What are the words to your grief song?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Greet Grief

I turn up the volume of the TV when Ellen DeGeneres announces that one of her favorite singers is going to perform on her show. It is Joshua Radin and the song is, “Beautiful Day.” I focus all my attention on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereavement, death, Grief, grieving, growth, Healing, Inspiration, My story, Reflection, The Gifts of Grief | Tagged Beautiful Day, Ellen DeGeneres, gift, gratitude, grief, Joshua Radin, journey, life, Loss, memory, mourning, recover, song, television, The Ellen Show, trauma | 1 Comment

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 →