Tag Archives: support

Help Within A Stone

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Greet Grief

The teary-eyed, middle-aged woman sits across from me with her head resting in her left hand. Her little finger is in her mouth; the nail being bitten off. The white-haired man beside her repeatedly wipes his weather-worn hands on his … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, Bereavement, caregiving, death, Grief, grieving, Support groups, Uncategorized | Tagged grief, grieving, healing, Loss, support, Symbols | 2 Comments

Back To My Grief As I Drive On

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Greet Grief

I have just dropped my husband Jeff off at the Harley Davidson dealer so that he could free our Road King from its inactive winter storage. Traveling back home in the right lane of a two-lane road, the red light … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief, grieving, growth, Healing, My story, The Gifts of Grief | Tagged 911, accident, body mind and spirit, death, grief, Harley Davidson, healing, mourning, Road King, support | 2 Comments

In the Name of God – How Faith Communities Can Support the Bereaved

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Greet Grief

The words of his story stick in his throat as Roger tries to swallow his emotions. His wife Elaine has died four months ago; the fresh pain being unleashed as he finds a willing listener in me. Elaine had been … Continue reading →