Hope for the Unknown

“Mom, what’s so funny?” I asked as she walked down the hallway to rejoin us. Having exited the bathroom, I anticipated a variety of funny scenarios. “I’m wearing two pairs of pants! Isn’t that silly?” Her laughter was contagious and I joined in, but all the while...

Spiritual Alzheimer’s

She came down the hall laughing. She had just come from the bathroom and so I prepared myself for any number of funny scenarios. “Mom, what is so funny?” “I’m wearing two pair of pants! Isn’t that silly?” She continued laughing and I joined in. But I was thinking, How...

11 Tips for Dealing with Holiday Grief

The lyrics from a Christmas song suggest that this is the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for women who are grieving, the holidays represent fresh sorrow. How do we survive the holiday season when everyone else acts like cheerful elves while all we want to do is...