Tag Archives: courage

Why Am I Grieving If You Are Still Alive?

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Greet Grief

A six-foot tall, healthy and trim man with a mustache stands erect at the foot of my husband Chris’ casket. He watches me and brings me water despite the “no beverages in the visitation room” policy of the funeral home. … Continue reading →

Posted in funerals, Grief, grieving, Lessons from others, Life's Losses, My story, Transitions | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Beertown Blazes, caregiving, casket, cognitive, courage, funeral home, grief, grieving, meditation, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, photographer, physical, prayer, stroke, transitions, Traumatic Head Injury | 6 Comments

The Grief That Stole Christmas

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Greet Grief

BA HUM BUG! That is what I say under my breath when people invite me to another holiday party. That is what I feel baking my traditional cookies and putting up those old, familiar decorations. I cry out when I … Continue reading →

Posted in My story | Tagged BA HUM BUG, Christmas, cookies, courage, deceased, decorations, gifts, grief, Grinch, holiday, holiday plan, Holy Season, hope, loved one, presence, Scrooge, self-care, traditions, tree | 4 Comments

Driving Through Loss

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Greet Grief

It moves slowly towards becoming a reality, one incident mingled within ordinary life events; the rude awakening comes when I step into the role of parenting my parent. I feel comfortable in positions of leadership, but now I wish … Continue reading →