Grief is a complex part of life that we will all experience throughout our lives. I had experienced it with the deaths of my grandparents, relatives, and acquaintances. But it was only when my husband died that I fully understood the devastation of grief. It also opened my eyes to the times that I thought…… Continue reading Finding Grief Validation with Megan Devine
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Grief’s Physical Effects
Seven negative Covid tests in the last few weeks prove that the symptoms I’m experiencing are from grief and not the virus. Tears are easy to recognize as an outward sign of mourning, and they have flowed often from the time mom went on hospice and have continued since her death two weeks ago. However,…… Continue reading Grief’s Physical Effects
The Grief Roller Coaster
Copyright Jennifer Mullins One of the hardest things about grief is its unpredictable nature. Today I have felt every emotion: deep sadness, joy, numbness, and anger. Although everyone likes to refer to Elizbeth Kubler Ross’s stages of grieving, they were meant for people dying, not for those left behind. Grief is not linear, where you…… Continue reading The Grief Roller Coaster
Christmas Changes Through the Years
Copyright Jennifer Mullins Christmas is a continually revolving season of feelings, depending on where we are on our journey. I remember the magical feeling as a child of being at the top of our stairs, waiting to open our presents. Since the tree was at the bottom of the stairs, my parents put up…… Continue reading Christmas Changes Through the Years
Beautiful Bittersweet Life 