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Busting Through Life and Death

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Greet Grief

Anne sits in the upholstered arm-chair in the front row of the visitation room at the local funeral home. Waiting for the funeral service to begin, she stares at the casket where a cascading blanket of red roses and her … Continue reading →

Posted in death, family, funerals, Grief, grieving, Healing, Inspiration, Lessons from others, Relationships, Rituals and Traditions, The Gifts of Grief | Tagged aunt, bust, candles, conductor, family, fun-loving, funeral, funeral home, German composer, grief work, memorial, music, pranksters, prost, Richard Wagner, siblings, sister, tradition, vacation | Leave a comment

Has Grief Altered Your Family Tree?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Greet Grief

Henry has every right to be embittered and negative about life. He grows up quickly becoming the man of the house for his mother and five younger siblings after his father dies when Henry is seventeen. He is a medic … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief, In The Beginning, Lessons from others, Life's Losses, My story, The Gifts of Grief, Uncategorized | Tagged acceptance, death, family tree, father, father-in-law, future, gift, grandson, grief, medic, remarry, resilient, siblings, sisters-in-law, son, tears, wedding, wife, WWII | 3 Comments