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Intergenerational Grief – Billy, Part I

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Greet Grief

Retrieving mail from our curbside box, I hear her talking as she wheels the stroller toward me. I see the familiar face of the little boy’s grandmother, Ruth, who I see on their occasional walks down our block. This woman … Continue reading →

Posted in Caregivers, Childhood, Depression, family, Friends, grandparents, Grief, grieving, Lessons from others, Life's Losses, parents, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged children, depression, disabilities, G-tube, Gastrostomy tube, grandmother, grandparents, grandson, grief, husband, NICU, parents, sign language, social isolation, special needs, surgery, traumatic loss | 1 Comment

“In All Things Give Thanks”

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Greet Grief

Chris’ friends plow my long driveway after his death, fix the garbage disposal and replace the leaky faucet. Baskets of ready-to-eat foods and snacks for both adults and kids brought to my home by a co-worker. Platters of lunch meats, … Continue reading →

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