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hermanlaw.com/child-sex-abuse/ “We represent victims of childhood sexual abuse from all across the country. We know what we do for victims is only one piece of many things that go into the healing process from this horrible trauma. We have put together an extensive guide on how to assist children who have been sexually abused. WeContinue reading “Great Resource”

By Sherrie Cassel One of the purposes of Grief to Gratitude is to encourage and to even tease out the joy that still exists in the lives of those who grieve intensely and yet, those who are still able to find the joy in everyday occurrences, i.e., the sunrise, the sound of the wind, theContinue reading ““Like a rolling stone””

By Sherrie Cassel There is no rhyme or reason for how a person grieves the loss of a significant person in her life. Some light candles and leave them in their windows to let their loved one know they’re still thought about every second of every day. Some people sob for months and months. SomeContinue reading “Taming Grief”

By Sherrie Cassel So, here I am, working through my mom’s recent admission to a skilled nursing facility, for what I hope will be a short stay, just for physical therapy and physical rehabilitation. I’ve been staying in her apartment since Thursday, and I’m surrounded by all her things: pictures of family, many of myContinue reading “Rainy Day Schedule”

By Sherrie Cassel Grieving [g]od? What does that even mean? Does grief applied to a god mean that god is dead in the Nietzschean sense? Does my perception of the [G]od of my understanding mirror your own walk of faith, or does my title shock you? I’ve been a Christian, one whose theology holds faithfulContinue reading “Grieving [g]od”

by Sherrie Cassel Know your limits. Don’t overextend yourself to the point of exhaustion, ad nauseam. There is a meme floating around on Facebook that asks the question: “What was the thing that made you realize you’re old?” My friend commented: “The mirror.” True enough. Know your limits. I look in the mirror and realizeContinue reading “A Season in Damascus”

By Sherrie Kolb-Cassel Dedicated to Timmy Craddock There are few times in life when total self-absorption is understood; grief provides us with such an opportunity, for the most part, by compassionate friends, family, clergy, and those who are in the mental health professions. There are some people who won’t get it, but at the endContinue reading “Selfishness in Grief”

By Sherrie Cassel The year my Rikki died we lost four other people within five months of his death. A dear friend, Jose, Ben’s sweet mom, a former student of Ben’s, and our dear brother, Russell. It was a shitty year, to be sure. I don’t believe in the fates, or maybe I do. IContinue reading “On Life, Death, and Healing”

By Sherrie Cassel Last week, I discussed the book TOUCHED WITH FIRE by Kay Redfield Jamison, about mental illness and the artist’s psyche. Which came first, the penchant for creativity, the events preceding your creative streak, or some pathology in the brain In light of Sinead O’Connor’s death, I’m prompted to discuss my own creativityContinue reading “Ode to Sinead and Shane”