Tag Archives: change

Falling Back To The Earth

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Greet Grief

“Who leaves the pine-tree, leaves his friend, unnerves his strength, invites his end.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” John Burroughs When a tree is diseased or … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereavement, death, Fall, Gifts from Nature, Grief, grieving, growth, Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, birds, body mind and spirit, branches, change, Earth, fall, forest, grief, growth, John Burroughs, leaves, life, Loss, nature, Ralph Waldo Emerson, seasons, trees, water, wind | 6 Comments

Living while dying – Part I

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Greet Grief

This is the first of a two-part story that I decided to write about a personal experience involving hospice since this is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month… This time it is lung cancer that has spread to lymph nodes … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons from others, My story | Tagged assisted-living, challenge, change, dignity, emotionally, estate, executor, faith, friends, funeral, godchild, hope, hospice, love, lung cancer, lymph nodes, medically, nursing, palliative care, radiation, tears, therapy | 6 Comments

A Change of Seasons

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Greet Grief

Descending sunlight bounces off the yellow gold leaves of the ash tree in our backyard. Assorted leaf debris and pinecones litter the green grass, lush from recent rain. Today’s early evening sky is clear, cloudless and the temperatures are mild, … Continue reading →