Tag Archives: sudden death

Living while Dying – Part II

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Greet Grief

This is the second post in a two-part series about my family’s first experience with hospice. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month… My mom and I make plans for cocktail hour in Aunt Jean’s “new” room, inviting two of Jean’s closest … Continue reading →

Posted in Lessons from others, My story | Tagged alcohol, bar, campers, camping, cocktail, communicate, dying, entertaining, Final Gifts, friends, friendship, God, godchild, godmother, hospice, hospice nurse, memories, music, Nebraska, Nurse, pain, palliative care, party, shock, stories, struggle, sudden death, tears, unexpected loss, whiskey Manhattans | 7 Comments

What Makes You An Expert?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Greet Grief

I think the title of my first book will be, “Surviving 101 losses and still standing” or “Grief Expert without the degree.” My earliest memories of loss are the death of my pet gerbil and saying goodbye to my friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Life's Losses, My story | Tagged addiction, alone, changes, credentials, death, degree, disease, grief, grief expert, heartbreak, hobby, husband, isolated, Loss, losses, miscarriage, R.N., shotgun, sudden death, trauma, vocation | 6 Comments