Tag Archives: pain

The Lesson Learned From Someone Else’s Loss

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Greet Grief

The voice inside my head starts talking loudly every time I drive to the gym. It says things like, “I hate exercising inside on such a nice day. What’s the point when all it seems to do is make me … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, Caregivers, Disabilities, Grief, Inspiration, Lessons from others, Life's Losses, My story, Uncategorized | Tagged caregiver, disability, exercise, grief, gym, HGTV, life lesson, pain, Property Brothers, weight machine, wheelchair, woman | 3 Comments

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 →

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Wiggling Through the Darkness Cut in Two

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Greet Grief

Last week’s rainstorms put me in a gloomy mood, so I don my raincoat and vinyl boots and walk outside with my dog. I have often told others to get outdoors, to seek nature as a way to heal, to … Continue reading →