Tag Archives: Grief
Transforming Grief into Growth
Let grief transform you and those around you If we allow it, grief can make us better versions of ourselves — more compassionate, loving and empathetic. Grief can also sharpen our sense of what matters to us and expand our … Continue reading
Dear Zoe
I recently finished reading Dear Zoe, a 2004 young adult novel by Philip Beard. The story is told through letters from fifteen-year-old Tess DeNunzio to her three-year-old sister, Zoe, who died in a hit-and-run accident on September 11, 2001. This … Continue reading
Aging: ‘Loss of possibility’
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “High suicide rate among seniors … Continue reading
celebrate
you’re allowed to celebrate progress while grieving what it cost you – Michell C. Clark Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this … Continue reading
No Visitors Yet
My wife recently passed away and I am doing OK. Several of my wife’s senior children keep wanting to come and visit me. How do I politely say no without hurting their feelings? When they have come before, I was … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 