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Conflicting thoughts about anniversaries
Anniversary dates are difficult. Some people have attempted to soften the blow by calling them angelversaries. I admit, sometimes it helps me to call them that too. At any rate, my son’s angelversary is next Tuesday, January 22nd. Three years will have passed since the day he died. He didn’t leave me. It wasn’t God’sContinue reading “Conflicting thoughts about anniversaries”
Working Toward Peace by Sherrie Ann Cassel
Holiday Fade Out
So out with the old and in with the new! Holidays can be tough for many of us who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. I thought I was doing just fine. I was ready to spoil the grandkid and enjoy the sparkly holiday season. I fancy myself a strong person whoContinue reading “Holiday Fade Out”
On Self-Forgiveness
By Sherrie Ann Cassel When you lose a child to addiction and in the chaos surrounding his or her death, there is so much unfinished business to contend with. I was fortunate that I got to tell my son some very important things before he died, but I still have regrets. I have regrets aboutContinue reading “On Self-Forgiveness”
On Anger
By Sherrie Ann Cassel “I think it’s your own choice if you turn from an angry young man to a bitter old bastard.”~Billie Joe Armstrong~ At the dawning of grief, the earth continues to spin, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, babies are born, people go about their business, andContinue reading “On Anger”
The Gift of Grief
I think grief is a gift we give to ourselves; it’s a time of deep reflection and for strategizing how we will emerge stronger, more insightful, and loving people. I would be lying if I said I no longer have those grueling days of grief; I do. I don’t stay there as long as IContinue reading “The Gift of Grief”
Grief to Gratitude 