n spiritual contexts, a karmic relationship is often seen as a connection based on past-life interactions, where souls reunite to resolve past issues or learn specific lessons. Once these karmic lessons are integrated and the debt is paid, the relationship, which was once binding, can end.| Poetry For Healing
Last Sunday, on the morning of our 22nd wedding anniversary, as I was getting my husband, Todd, out of bed, he asked if I’d heard the song “To Build a […] The post Building a home amid the loss and uncertainty of ALS appeared first on ALS News Today.| ALS News Today – The Web's Daily Resource for ALS News
I’ve been looking so long at these pictures of you That I almost believe that they’re real I’ve been living so long with my pictures of you That I almost believe that the pictures are all I can feel. ————————————————————————————————- I feel that. Every word. Scrolling and scrolling. I’m stuck in an all consuming loop. […]| Craft Beer Pin Up
Perched on a bar stool at a wooden table with a drink in my hand. For the first time in eons, I feel ok. When you read that sentence, you would be forgiven for visualising that it was a pint in my hand. This time though, it’s an oat flat white. For months, it wasn’t […]| Craft Beer Pin Up
I am here, but I'm not just like you I am not home. The full MELANCHOLAI by Tomislav Silepeter can be found at Memoir Magazine.| Memoir Magazine
As a child, I witnessed the brutal torture and beatings that my mother, a teacher, endured at the hands of a gang of violent students, the Red Guards. The images of her half-shaved hair, a urine pot hanging from her neck, a high paper hat on her head, and the scars on her face, are forever ingrained in my memory. The full Years in a Pigsty by Sue Tong can be found at Memoir Magazine.| Memoir Magazine
The epoch of tiramisu in bed on a Saturday morning. Of sharing soap, of rituals, what it means to live a thousand lifetimes within a year, knowing your mother will never love me and pretending it won’t matter someday. The epoch of organizing socks. Of grocery lists, of intricacy. The epoch of lavender sheets, of you coming home to me, the way everything else feels so small. Of sleep talking, post-it notes in a lunch bag, back porch thunderstorms, letting in the rain. The epoch of choosing t...| Memoir Magazine
But I don’t say that, instead I will say that I’m going to build a Tiny House, and ditch the double-wide. That way they will be awed instead by my quirky ingenuousness, and believe I want to live here. Not that I have to because I am broken, by promises and their men, profound overwhelming sadness and disappointment, and the relentless strivings of city life. Besides, I own this un-sellable land. I have nowhere else to belong. It’s hard barren dirt is in my blood. The full Main Street M...| Memoir Magazine
My mother used to save her used tea bags in a small glass cup. I don’t think that she ever used one twice. Having grown up during the Great Depression, the thought of throwing the bag away after only one use was probably disturbing to her—much too extravagant. I watched the saved tea bags dry, shrink, curl, turn brown, and stick to the bottom of the cup—a monument to good intentions. The full Tea Bags by David Margolin can be found at Memoir Magazine.| Memoir Magazine
Memoir is about absence, emptiness; it’s about crossing divides–of time, space, language, and that ultimate divide between the living and the dead. It’s standing at the edge of the void, your body in the grip of a vertiginous urge. Memoir is about finding your bearings so that you can walk with one foot in the present and the other in the past. There, you have become the stateless citizen of multiple countries; you hold a passport for time travel. The full Sourdough, Ancestors, and Othe...| Memoir Magazine
When Amy’s mother dies, there will be an autopsy. The report’s first paragraph will detail long black hairs protruding from her chin. It will be a commentary, a character judgement, a classification by statement of unnecessary fact. Amy will thumb her own stubbly chin and stop reading. It will all feel wrong. The full Hypostasis by Amy Bailey can be found at Memoir Magazine.| Memoir Magazine
*Featured Art: A TEAR by Carolyn Schlam, Ink and Watercolor, 14″ x 11″, 2020 I am lying on the Murphy bed in Herb’s dark living room, having finally acquiesced to his reasoning, pleading, and emphatic swearing that he would not ejaculate in me. Because I would kill him. “Are you positive you can do this?”... The full Hon by Laurie Harriton can be found at Memoir Magazine.| Memoir Magazine
with Featured artwork “Summer Shapes” by Norton Pease This, this is the memory that awoke in me one night while showering before bed. And let’s just get one thing straight before I go any further—this isn’t some story about a kid that got molested. Because it’s not. He’d peered down at my little boy body,... The full This Is Not Some Story About a Kid That Got Molested — Gary Smothers can be found at Memoir Magazine.| Memoir Magazine
If you’ve recently lost someone close to you, you may be wondering how you can honour their memory. And although it may be a cliché, it’s true that while| Are We Nearly There Yet
Join me and somatic experiencing practitioner Kirby Moore in this encore episode as he discusses the importance of caring for your nervous system and creativity.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
“The grief remains but is changed by / what it is covered with. A picture of / oblivion is not the same as oblivion.” — Victoria Chang| Read A Little Poetry
There are lots of ways to start your intentional beauty journey. You could buy a new wardrobe that suits your personal aesthetic. You can figure out the perfect products for your skin regimen. These multiple paths and pursuits can be overwhelming as well as exciting, so our post “Start Getting Beautified” recommended this simple tip for tackling […]| Beautified Designs
...to let you all know why I haven't been blogging for the past couple weeks. After many years of fighting with illness, and multiple organ failures, my mother passed away peacefully last Tuesday night. I'm doing ok, overall, but haven't had much motivation to write. Everything is still very surreal …| R.L. Dane
Like a Primal Mother, she takes me in. All I need to do is follow the path. It might take a little while for my preoccupations to fizzle away but change will come. Life, in all its glorious detail,…| bluebrightly
Ava Doherty reflects on the experience of loss in her childhood, and how being a rainbow baby continues to affect her.| Cherwell
Disclosure: I was sent a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Shenandoah Chefalo to bring you this post.There are many different types of loss, and each one tends to hurt. However, the death of a loved one especially a caregiver can be extremely tough. Today we are sharing a beautiful picture book about a young girl dealing with the death of her grandmother. It is a wonderful resource for any chi...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. How is your summer going? Mine has been good and relaxing. I am trying to make a dent in my summer reading pile but have not gotten very far. It has grown since I last shared it. And I have two more that are coming out in August!| Crafty Moms Share
Join me and Samman Akbarzada in this encore episode as we explore how she uses the power of words as a poet, novelist, and immigrant activist.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Join me and Lara Lillibridge, author of The Sound of Unringing Phones as we explore the challenges we face when writing about estrangement.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Gentle, uplifting, and non-triggering, The Best Bunny is a perfect prop for launching conversations with young readers about loss, change, and emotions.| The Children's Book Review
Maybe I wasn’t supposed to see her like that. Topless. Grinning. Young. But I’m glad I did. By Samantha Woods| motherwellmag.com
After a really hectic week it was wonderful to spend last weekend getting away with my two oldest friends for a weekend’s camping, walking, drinking and eating in the countryside around Strou…| Making rights make sense
Those of you who know me personally are aware that my son Nikolai passed away in November. Our family has been navigating this unimaginable loss, and while everyone’s grief is unique, I wanted to share a few tips for those who may want to support someone going through it. One thing that has been instrumental […] The post Supporting Someone Through Grief appeared first on GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog.| GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
Hey, friends. I’d like to let you know my poem “How Swift the Stream” is now live at Hotel by Masticadores. Many thanks to editor Michelle Navajas for publishing this poem. It’s an honor and …| Silent Pariah
In this poem, Mel Waldman reflects on the loss of his mother| The Lehrhaus
Join me and Tia Levings as we explore what it takes to write about tough topics and Tia's journey recovering from religious trauma.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Join me and Katie Rose Guest Pryal as we explore how understanding and embracing neurodivergence helps all of us.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
How the Swedish system supported me after my miscarriage at 18.5 weeks pregnant.| Sweden and Me
Grief is rarely handled with grace. It sneaks up when you least expect it. It’s a hand wrapping around your lungs in an almost gentle embrace, before it tightens, leaving you gasping for air.…| Cuppa Clo
As columnist Ray Burow watched her mother's dementia progress, she often returned to a friend's wise words about coping with loss.| Alzheimer's News Today
Join me and Beth Docherty as we explore trauma-informed ways of telling your story that attend to your audience's needs.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Retail loss is one of the biggest issues when it comes to boosting the industry’s bottom line. Here are 7 myths to help prevent this.| Vitag
Joseph, a first-generation honors student, struggled in his first-year chemistry course, earning a C, which led to doubt about pursuing medicine. Many students face similar pressures regarding GPA and vocational goals. Institutions must proactively support students experiencing academic difficulties, emphasizing vocational exploration and mental well-being resources to alleviate distress and promote resilience.| vocation matters
Something got at our baby robins… of the four in the nest, we just found three on the deck floor, two were dead, and one still alive–I gently put that one back in the nest, but not sure if it is really okay or how it might survive, we hope the parents will come back […]| Finding Our Way Home
Join me and Dr. Risa Ryger as we discuss what it really means to change, write through pain, and cultivate a self-owned mindset.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Grief doesn’t step aside for joy. It walks with it—quietly, steadily. By Elizabeth Candy The post A graduation, a ladybug, and the daughter who wasn’t there appeared first on .|
No, I did not arise that morning with a thirst for justice. That moment came exactly 279 days later in a hotel lobby in Córdoba, Spain.| jGirls+ Magazine
like oil and vinegar our colors divided / the pain of our peoples leaving us blindsided| jGirls+ Magazine
Is it June already??? Sorry I’ve been so quiet here on my blog site, but it’s been a crazy few months. The launch of the third book, The Witch’s Compass in my Witches of the New Forest fiction and …| Down the Forest Path
Still, I supposemy grief is small.It doesn’t stack like the deadin a devastated shtetlwhere my grandmother,fresh from war,returned in Soviet fatiguesto findher parents and younger brotherslaughtere…| The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱
Join me and Jay DeMaio as we explore how you can use QiGong and other somatic practices to unlock your creative flow.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Twelve weeks ago today, our life was forever altered. Our precious daughter, Natalie, was killed while driving to work when an SUV swerved into her lane, hitting her head-on. She was killed instantly. To say it has been a difficult time is the largest understatement ever uttered. My friend, Beth, wrote a post about our... Read More » The post 12 Weeks Without Our Girlie appeared first on Successful Homemakers. --- 12 Weeks Without Our Girlie was first posted on at . ©2017 "Successful Homema...| Successful Homemakers
many moons agowe made a foggy trip across the seawhere somewhere on the waveswe lost our rolling r’sand softened vowels,no definite start,no clear endingsmy daddy’s shoesso clean and shiny blacklai…| Brazanne Muse
Lars looking on wistfully while ingesting his sister-in-law's retort to his rant Video clip Content warning: this post unavoidably and briefly touches on some "mature" topics If you had told me six months ago that one of my favorite movies of all time would be a bout a man who …| R.L. Dane
Luke looking wistfully out at the dual sunset on Tatooine as The Force Theme plays hauntingly in the background, beckoning him to his grand adventure Having grown up in the 1980s, one thing random friends would often ask me (actually what family friends would ask my mom) was: "Has he …| R.L. Dane
The first time, I kept asking my mother how I could help. I needed to do so...| Mutha Magazine
She cried over old photos / And prayed to turn back time| jGirls+ Magazine
Six years of studying were almost at an end. It was December, and I was looking forward to Christmas. Beyond that, I was looking ahead to April of the following year when I would complete my BA deg…| Voices of Academia
In 2007, Faraz Ramji co-founded Norda Industries with the mission of creating growth and opportunity in East Africa by providing consumers with quality, innovative and fun products. In the last 10 years the company has been manufacturing snacks and has several well-known brands such as Urban Bites, Urban Stix, Bitez and Tamu Tamu. Fast forward… Continue reading The obstacle is the way| teshmbaabu
I was terrified that love without blood ties would not be enough in court. By Jose Cardenas| motherwellmag.com
Don't worry! Just because it's Thanksgiving doesn't mean you have to give up your weight loss plan, or resign yourself to gaining weight.| Cathe Friedrich
This photo came up as a memory on Facebook a couple of days ago. It was bittersweet to see it. I remember that day clearly. It was only a year ago. Gary and I were in Florida for our annual pilgrim…| Stories I Tell Myself
“How Swift the Stream”© 2025 by Michael L. Utley as gloaming eventide stalks dying lightto ambuscade the remnants of the daydiurnal requiems give way to nighthow quick the gloomeviscerates its prey…| Silent Pariah
I’d like to let you know my poem “The Daisy Ring” has been published at Hotel by Masticadores. Many thanks to Editor Michelle Navajas for sharing this poem. I’m truly grateful for your kindne…| Silent Pariah
On Wednesday morning, we packed things that were important: old photos, the...| Mutha Magazine
Last night I had one of those "your loved one isn't actually dead!" dreams, but about my cat. I used to have them a lot about my stepdad that passed away many years ago, and I had a handful about my boss that sadly ended his own life a decade …| R.L. Dane
Well I’m sipping wineOn a lonely crowded jetKnowing all the timeI’m a fool who ain’t learned yet.Drown in wineAm I drowning love?I see that word fly by,Written in the clouds above. Drown in wineCan…| the Book of Pain
In the barren world of men’s grief, the Sad Dads Club allows fathers to mourn openly. It’s a support group for men whose children have died.| ParentsTogether
Christmas night, 2015, rocking my newborn daughter in a worn Los Angeles be...| Mutha Magazine
Columnist Ray Burow, grieving the loss of her dear friend Richard Allen Farmer, reflects on how he cared for her mother, who had Alzheimer's.| Alzheimer's News Today
I was thirteen years old—the same age my daughter is today—when I met <...| Mutha Magazine
In loving memory of our beloved family dog, an English springer spaniel, we called Motzie — my shadow, my lifetime dog, who recently passed away at the age of 16| Jeffrey Pillow
Columnist Dagmar Munn ponders the various things that people with ALS wait for, and shares a study with findings on what cultivates hope.| ALS News Today
To misquote Shakespeare, what exactly do I name this thing I’m dealing with – this aftermath of my life-quake.. Is it grief and mourning for a major loss? Is it natural disaster trauma and a…| retirementtransition
I carried you around with me for six weeks, but a lot longer than that, too...| Mutha Magazine
Love is a choice| rldane.space
The clock is dead. George Ford is waiting in the pocket. He drop kicks to...| The Gryphon
The working title of my previous post was, "A Grief Exchanged." I couldn't quite make the title work in my head, so I abandoned it for "Adoption," which still works well. I'm re-claiming that title for this post, because I can make more sense of where I was going with …| R.L. Dane
Adoption| rldane.space
The first event hasn't happened yet, but it will happen in just five days. … Continue reading →| Miriam Drori, Author
A win/loss sparkline is a tiny, horizontal chart that visually represents a series of binary outcomes, typically wins and losses. I...| www.vizwiz.com
Today has been one of those days where paying $1.79 for a Snickers candy bar is worth it. Under normal circumstances I cannot bring myself to pay that for a candy bar. But today? Well, let’s …| Ordinary People Extraordinary God
If you’ve ever wondered whether your animal friends feel grief, they answer is yes! Dogs and cats, like humans, can experience grief for a variety of reasons. The loss of a loved one, change of environment and changes in routine can all impact the well-being of your furry friend. Understanding the signs of grief can …| Ontario SPCA and Humane Society
Hey, reader! I’ve long neglected this site. I’d have shut it down entirely if it weren’t for the chalazion post and the one about dogs and hyperkeratosis as those are the two main ways readers end up here and they seem to still be relevant, which is always nice. We’ve had some major family losses over the past few years and sadly I don’t think I got to mentioning them as my posts have been regrettably lax. In January 2019, we lost our beautiful fluffy … Continue reading The post B...| Commatose.ca
Portable antennas (verticals, loaded dipoles) typically use coils on the lower HF bands to make them electrically "larger" to alow them to ...| ka7oei.blogspot.com
Lena Derwent had worked at Mason’s for less than a week when they started making fun of her. Highway 13 is a collection of short stories by Australian writer, Fiona McFarlane. The stories are…| This Reading Life
After her father passed away, columnist Ray Burow had to help her mother, who had Alzheimer's, process her emotions and grief.| Alzheimer's News Today
The grocery list constantly running in my head. How I should really mop (and probably wax) the wide-plank wood floors in my studio apartment. All the lives lived in this building before mine: where…| cakes, tea and dreams
Just before the world changed overnight in March, I wrote a column titled “The Paradox of Healing.” In it, I contemplated my feelings about returning to “normal life” after cancer (oh, the irony). While it was exciting, it was also scary, as I was forced to let go of my newfound identity as a person […] The post Shedding My Sickness While Acknowledging Its Eternal Impact appeared first on Lymphoma News Today.| Lymphoma News Today
A Grief Fulfilled| rldane.space
We used to live near Raccoon Alley. It is actually 37th Street i...| Mutha Magazine
Yesterday, my kids sat at the kitchen table chatting and eating their varied takeout orders while I lay in bed playing Mahjong Solitaire on my phone. It had been a while since they were all togethe…| Memos from the Middle
Six Months a Mourner| rldane.space
A Baby Quilt from Great Grandma: The unfinished quilt that I found at my grandma's house and was able to give to my nephew for his birthday.| Simple Simon and Company
Beneath the Emptiness The night before last I was driving to a Board of Directors Meeting, listening to a book, when I heard D. Shefali Tsabary say, “Just beneath emptiness is the vast expanse of their spirit.” Just beneath the emptiness…. As I heard this I felt empty. Hollowed out actually. And so very, very tired. As […]| Simple Simon and Company
Marisa Renee Lee is the author of Grief is Love: Living with Loss, a book that guides readers through the pain of loss and offers a unique perspective on what healing truly means. Together, Sarah and Marisa explore the complexities of grief, including the need to feel difficult emotions and the role of self care and supportive relationships in the healing process.| Startup Parent
by Chris Milam You can learn a lot about a man by what he spreads across his wholegrain English muffin. If he uses butter, he is delusional and uninformed. The good trumps the bad in the mind of a …| Spelk
CASP's 2023 event, “The Power of Suicide Bereavement Support Groups” is a free virtual event for Canadians impacted by suicide loss.| Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention
