The Holy Spirit and the Mystery of Grace
Collectively our hearts broke for our sister in sacred sorrow. As grieving mothers, we understand the terrible truth.
top of page
Search
rita@sacredsorrows.org
May 262 min read
Using the china
Once upon a time (and what seems like only just yesterday), I was wandering the china and crystal section of Marshall Field's in Chicago.
169 views8 comments
rita@sacredsorrows.org
Dec 26, 20231 min read
Shall we cry out?
Those we have loved, though now beyond our view, live on, unfailingly feeding our hearts and minds and imaginations. (Morris Adler)
90 views1 comment
Joell Mower
Dec 12, 202311 min read
Mercy in the midst of pain: a story of tragedy and forgiveness
Looking back, I think we were afraid of what we might discover. My world and focus had narrowed, and I was restless, unable to take a breath
153 views5 comments
Mavis Moon
Nov 23, 20235 min read
A Letter to My Grieving Friends on Thanksgiving
Five things that I wish another grieving mom would have told me that first Thanksgiving.
167 views3 comments
Liliana Tavera
Sep 12, 20234 min read
Tell Me A Story
I've got lots of stories, but do I share "the story" when I don't know if those present have experienced what I have?
130 views2 comments
Mavis Moon
Apr 1, 20231 min read
A Blessing for the Brokenhearted
A beautiful poem by Jan Richardson Let us agree for now that we will not say the breaking makes us stronger or that it is better to have...
230 views1 comment
Liliana Tavera
Dec 29, 20222 min read
Patience and Trust
Enough with the questions already--not.
112 views1 comment
Irene Peterson
Nov 24, 20222 min read
Fall, winter, holidays, anniversaries, oh my!
Each year I try to prepare myself spiritually and emotionally for the onslaught of continuous "holiday merriment."
95 views2 comments
rita@sacredsorrows.org
Oct 5, 20221 min read
On This Holy Day, We Remember Them
In memory of all the souls who have gone before us, Sacred Sorrows prayerfully and respectfully posts one of the traditional prayers of...
117 views2 comments
rita@sacredsorrows.org
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Finding peace on retreat
Our recent "Mother's Love & Loss" retreat on the beautiful grounds of the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos Hills deeply impacted the...
140 views0 comments
Lani Bogart
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Water and Rocks
We grieve differently--and that is okay.
122 views1 comment
Liliana Tavera
Jun 19, 20222 min read
Our love has no boundaries
He discerns my going out and my lying down. But what about you? I wonder.
130 views2 comments
Roberta Bazaldua
May 13, 20222 min read
Your Birthday
Sacred Sorrows introduces "Roberta," our newest contributing writer. Roberta Bazaldua resides in Arizona and fills her days servicing the...
114 views1 comment
rita@sacredsorrows.org
Apr 16, 20222 min read
No more ridiculous questions please
What are you giving up for Lent?
184 views3 comments
rita@sacredsorrows.org
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Surreal conversations
The conversations I have with others since my son Chad died can be quite surreal. I recently observed (in an out-of-body sort of way) the...
102 views0 comments
rita@sacredsorrows.org
Feb 16, 20224 min read
12 Ways to Help a Grieving Mom
1. Stay. Don’t Run. It takes courage to be present to a friend in circumstances this difficult. Be courageous. Answer the telephone when...
353 views1 comment
rita@sacredsorrows.org
Feb 1, 20223 min read
There's no right way to "do grief"
A couple of months after my son Chad died, I was sitting in my grief counselor’s office, spending the better part of an hour telling her...
98 views1 comment
rita@sacredsorrows.org
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Journey to the center of your heart
Imagine taking a few days away to disconnect from everyday stressors and immerse yourself in the beauty of the natural world.
157 views0 comments
Blog: Blog2
bottom of page