rita@sacredsorrows.orgFeb 16, 20224 min read12 Ways to Help a Grieving Mom1. Stay. Don’t Run. It takes courage to be present to a friend in circumstances this difficult. Be courageous. Answer the telephone when...
rita@sacredsorrows.orgFeb 1, 20223 min readThere'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...
rita@sacredsorrows.orgJan 26, 20222 min readDeep calls to deepWhy am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? In my unfathomable grief, your depth calls to the depth of my soul. I’m supposed to hope in...
rita@sacredsorrows.orgJan 11, 20223 min readNew year, new growth. Really?Entering the New Year can be a little tricky for grieving mothers and grandmothers. Yes, we’ve made it through the holiday season - which...
rita@sacredsorrows.orgDec 9, 20214 min readTrauma took me out of my body Some things that help. They might not seem like much, but when you’re in a state near freak-out mode, even a little makes a difference.