Tag Archives: grief

On Malcolm’s anniversary…

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Mona

Although gone seventeen years, Malcolm remains precious and always will be. IN PASSINGby Lisel Mueller How swiftly the strained honeyof afternoon lightflows into darkness and the closed bud shrugs offits special mysteryin order to break into blossom: as if what … Continue reading →

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There

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Mona

Today is April 14 Planning his birthday for May And Turnipseed’s daughter is in a play Will Porp come, or Meghan? Will it matter? He won’t be there We’ll order appetizers and beer He liked Dunkel, once Then the birthday … Continue reading →

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Avoiding burnout

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Mona

If you are caring for others, if you have recently lost someone … there is great wisdom in this quote.

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A Poem for Jenn

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Mona

My friend Jenn just lost her husband to cancer. He was 45 and leaves behind six broken-hearted children. Seeing her at the Vigil brought up a lot of grief – for her and for me. And later this poem came … Continue reading →

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Traces of Hope – as we approach Hurricane Katrina’s 10th Anniversary

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Mona

How do I process my grief? Does suffering have any meaning? Do we live in a random chaotic universe? Is it time to re-evaluate my understanding of “God”? This book is for anyone who has suffered a loss – of … Continue reading →

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Easter Weekend Metaphors for Living

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Mona

Easter weekend provides us with three metaphors from which to live our lives: Good Friday is the day of the cross. If we live out of a Good Friday metaphor we see ourselves on the cross; We focus on the … Continue reading →

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What meaning can I find in tragedy?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Mona

Tragedy, grief, loss, what meaning can I find in this? Where is God in all this? Have I lost God along with my son? How can I make sense of things going forward? How can I find a new way … Continue reading →

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