Grief Poems, Articles & Memoirs

Though Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time to "give thanks" for what you have, unfortunately, its also the time of the year when people focus on what they "don't have." And once you start to focus on what's missing from your life (not enough love, not enough money, job they hate, people they miss), it starts a vicious downward spiral that makes people absolutely hate the holiday season. I think the real meaning of Thanksgiving is not to just "give thanks" but also to be "thankful by giving."

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When I was a kid and when my kids were kids (and sometimes today) there was a constant thought and words spoken: "That's not fair." The typical response my parents gave and I gave my kids is/was "Life is not fair.

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Your perception of absolutely everything is influenced by your vibration. As your Larger Self you cannot even reach into the lower vibrations. There is no experience of problem or suffering--only evolution, variety, and possibility.

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If you're looking for advice on how to fix a broken heart then your heart must be aching right now. Losing someone you love is one of the most difficult things you'll ever go through. I've had my share of heartbreaks and am all too familiar with how it feels like to be on the receiving end of a break up. It hurts, it really does. You feel like it's the end of the world and you wonder how you can possibly get over it. It's perfectly normal to experience pain after a break up and you may have moments of despair as well; but I promise you that you will get over it.

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Whether you are feeling trauma from recent losses or are experiencing grief in the aftermath of past events, know that you can and will get through it. Following are pointers from first-hand experience.

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Our grief guides are at war. The established grief industry is under attack. The challengers, who label their work the "New Science of Bereavement," use empirical studies to demolish the current paradigm's sacred cows-including the well-known stages, phases, and tasks of grieving.

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The holidays are upon us and it seems that many people have decided to simplify their holiday traditions this year. Instead of spending hours shopping and getting frustrated at the mall, they have decided to spend quality time with friends and family. In the spirit of simplicity and kindness, we have compiled a list of 12 simple and memorable ways to support a grieving loved one this holiday season.

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After a loved one dies people try to say comforting things. You may hear platitudes, fanciful thinking, and the dreaded question, "How are you?" This article by a grief writer who lost four family members within a nine month span, describes her new answer to the question. Most important, it tells how she arrived at this answer.

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When you first lose a loved one, grief permeates the very soul of your being. You don't even consider courage. All your focus centres on the pain that has descended on your body, mind and spirit.

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