Shirley Enebrad

One of the greatest fears people carry when they are grieving is this: If I move forward… does that mean I am leaving them behind? The answer is no. A thousand times, no. A person in a pink sweater holding a picture frame indoors, near a candle Moving through grief is not about forgetting. It’s not about erasing someone from your life, your heart, or your story. It’s about learning how to carry them with you in a different way. In the early days of grief, everything feels heavy. The silence...

Grief is not a single emotion. It’s not something neat and contained that shows up politely and then leaves when you’re ready for it to go. Grief moves in. It settles into your body, your mind, your routines, your relationships—every corner of your life. peaceful road-and-sunlight image And for most people, it shows up in ways they never expected. Physically, grief can be exhausting. Not just “I need a nap” tired—but a deep, bone-level fatigue that makes even simple tasks feel overwhelming....

In 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, decided she wanted to honor her father, a widowed Civil War veteran who had raised his children on his own. After attending a Mother’s Day sermon, she was inspired to create a special day dedicated to fathers. Apparently, Ms. Dodd was quite persuasive, because by 1910 Washington State held its first Father’s Day celebration. Celebrating Father’s Day with love and smiles, as these happy kids show appreciation for "The Best Dad Ever." Six years...