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Falling Back To The Earth

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Greet Grief

“Who leaves the pine-tree, leaves his friend, unnerves his strength, invites his end.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” John Burroughs When a tree is diseased or … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereavement, death, Fall, Gifts from Nature, Grief, grieving, growth, Healing, Inspiration, Nature, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, birds, body mind and spirit, branches, change, Earth, fall, forest, grief, growth, John Burroughs, leaves, life, Loss, nature, Ralph Waldo Emerson, seasons, trees, water, wind | 6 Comments

Entering Into Grief – A Leap of Faith

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Greet Grief

I am ten years old; my knobby knees shaking as I stand upon the high diving board getting ready to jump as the last test of my abilities. After six weeks of swimming lessons, they think I am ready for … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Faith, family, Friends, Grief, growth, Inspiration, My story, Spirituality, Summer, Uncategorized | Tagged Beluga whale, breath, challenge, diving board, emotions, family, fear, friends, grief, leap of faith, life-jacket, Loss, Mark Nepo, pool, safety, summer, swimmer, swimming lessons, The Book of Awakening, water, waves | 4 Comments

Mother Earth Eases My Grief

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Greet Grief

I have always loved nature. Our only family vacations took place in a little town in northeastern, Wisconsin where my great-aunt and uncle own a cabin. I was still in diapers when I started going there in the 60’s. Not much of … Continue reading →