I just saw a meme on Facebook that was about grief attacks. It inspired me because I love the double meaning. It reminds me of the double meaning of rainbows. We love the beauty of each and every one. According to my son Cory, rainbows are the bridge from here to Heaven and when you see one it means someone is crossing over. Grief attacks happen to all grievers. You can be anywhere when it hits you like a ton of bricks or a giant wave that slams you to the ocean floor. I al

The beautiful flowers depicted in this scene will eventually wither and die. The scenery will change when the flowers are gone. The plants will continue to grow. The sky will still be blue. But, the experience will have changed. Grief is the natural result of a major loss. When faced with death grief is inevitable. I always tell grievers, "You have to go through it to get out the other side intact. " It is not easy, and it doesn't follow a set timetable because everyone gr

I took my little grandson to the park the other day. Pushing him on the swings reminded me of when we were kids and of course, it reminded me of taking my younger brother Bobby to the park when he was a toddler. I remember pushing him on the swings and teaching him to pump his legs. Then, I thought of the empty swings. I thought of the fact that because of cancer and substandard care he won't be here to play with his eventual grandchildren at a park. I have heard people rec