Grief Digest Articles

I've had a lot of losses in my life, but 11 days after my husband died, I believe it was God that led me to a refrigerator magnet that read, "Find Joy in every day" and I bought it. It changed my life. People tell me you can't, but I know better because I've lived it the last 12 years. You have to LOOK for joy to find it. The sorrow doesn't need looking for, it finds you, but the joy needs ferreted out. Oh it's not like the joy "before"...don't compare! Recognize and acknowledge the least little …

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. -Washington IrvingLet your tears fall with pride for they are not a sign of weakness or self pity, but an authentic expression of sorrow. It takes great courage to feel your feelings, to express your feelings openly and honestly. It take great strength to tend to your sorr …

But would you want your grief to really end?At first glance, you might passionately reply, “Are you kidding? Of course I want my grief to end!” But perhaps what we are really saying is we want the hurting, the heartbreak, the sore yearning and sharp pangs of grief to be no more. Could this description better capture the gist of our desire for grief to end?Strangely enough, there may be aspects of grief that some of us may not want to end. For example, certain grievers I’ve met say the pain of gr …

This year was the 118th editionof one of sport's greatest rivalries.I have watched it faithfullyfor more than seventy years.It is the only game I watchwhere the National Anthemis actually the feature event.It is guaranteed that I will bemightily stirred by the sightof the brigades marching in,with perfect formations ofArmy gray and Navy blue.I and my family have neverbeen asked to go to war.The cadets and midshipmenI watch have sworn to defendme and my family to the death.When the National Anthe …

Grief isFeeling great joy and unbelievable sadnessin the same moment.Grief isFeeling like you’re breaking apartBut knowing you can’t – you’re already brokenGrief isRealizing you don’t go to hell from hereYou’re already thereGrief isWaking in the morningAnd crying because you didGrief isFake plastic smiles and sad puffy eyesGrief isHiding yourself awaySo no-one else need sufferGrief isGoing through the motionsAnd not knowing whyGrief isNot knowing how to explainAnythingGrief isListening to people …