Tag Archives: trauma

What are the words to your grief song?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Greet Grief

I turn up the volume of the TV when Ellen DeGeneres announces that one of her favorite singers is going to perform on her show. It is Joshua Radin and the song is, “Beautiful Day.” I focus all my attention on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereavement, death, Grief, grieving, growth, Healing, Inspiration, My story, Reflection, The Gifts of Grief | Tagged Beautiful Day, Ellen DeGeneres, gift, gratitude, grief, Joshua Radin, journey, life, Loss, memory, mourning, recover, song, television, The Ellen Show, trauma | 1 Comment

A Poem – Succumbing to Grief?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Greet Grief

Faces of emaciated caged dogs, appear on the television screen, the swollen bellies of children we have never seen. Closer to home, a young girl’s life draws to an end – from an invasive tumor growing in her head. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Grief, Hardships, Inspiration, Life's Losses, My story, poems, Spirituality | Tagged balance, Christ, chronic illness, dance, disaster, dread, grace, grief, hardships, light, losses, meditate, sing, substance abuse, trauma, unemployment | 3 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 →