When my dog died I was inconsolable. I kept waiting for the sound of his nails on the kitchen floor. And of course it never came. He was gone and I had to accept it. But it hurt so much and I needed to find a way to cope with the loss. And so I … Read more
The first grief journal I ever handed to a child was a spiral notebook with a wobbly star drawn on the front in gold pen. My friend’s daughter was seven and had just lost her grandad. She wasn’t crying, which somehow worried everyone more than if she had been. She just went quiet. So I … Read more
Gentle grief journal prompts for the loss of a father, to help you process the grief, honor your dad and carry his memory with you as you heal.
My neighbor lost her daughter a few years ago and at the time she showed me a notepad full of crossed out lines as she was struggling to write the obituary. She’d been trying for days and not making any progress. Not because she didn’t have anything to say but because she had years of … Read more
Gentle grief journal prompts for bereaved parents after the loss of a child, to help you hold onto their memory and carry your grief with tenderness.
When someone you love has passed away a prayer card is a small keepsake that family friends will want to hold onto for years. They’re usually handed out at the funeral, wake or memorial service and people will keep them in their bedside drawer or Bible so they can come back and look at them … Read more
When the funeral is over you usually realize it’s the funeral home staff that are the people who carried you through the worst of it. At the time you feel like you’re doing it all but then when it’s through how much all the staff contributed becomes apparent. The director who answered your calls at … Read more
Nobody teaches you something this. Not really. There’s no class on it, no handbook that arrives when you need it. You just find yourself sitting by a bedside, or maybe on a phone call and suddenly you have no idea what to say or do, or if anything you say or do even matters. It … Read more
Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know. And when we’ve lost a mother finding the right words to honor her life and properly express her feelings is so difficult. So if you are trying to pay tribute to your mother who has passed away these examples messages will give … Read more
Losing a niece is a heartbreaking experience. You’re left with a space that can never truly be filled. And as you grieve finding the right words to honor your nieces life can feel overwhelming. But a eulogy gives you the chance to celebrate and share her story, as well as offering comfort to those mourning … Read more