Losses happen throughout the lifecycle, beginning perhaps with birth itself. The experience of being born is to be ejected from the womb, a profound physical and existential loss of home,… Read More
The Grief Basement
Category: Grief and Loss
Becoming Myself
I have loved the poem, “Now I Become Myself” by May Sarton for many years. Today it came to mind because I can feel myself living into her words. I… Read More
From Grief to Wholeness
Grief is the great equalizer. None of us is immune from it. Every single human being experiences loss of some kind. The loss of a beloved. The ego is stripped… Read More
Healing from Loss One Meal at a Time
Grief is a curious, often mercurial experience. The the death of a loved one tears us open, leaving raw ragged edges of grief. And path of healing is startlingly universal and… Read More
Thank You for NOT Believing!
I felt grateful to have read this article yesterday about how so-called “non-believers” cope with grief–grateful for the reminder that every human being has their own evolving stew of thoughts,… Read More