Dear Reader, Although Erik sometimes paints a rosy picture of the afterlife, time and time again he stresses that suicide is not the answer to one’s problems. If you struggle, please understand that the information in my blog and my books is no substitute for professional help. Please click here for a list of resources…
Enjoy these lovely testimonials for my sweet boy, perfect for the anniversary of his burial. I needed these. How Erik has Changed my Life I have felt lost for most of my life. The way I feel and think is so different than the way they mold and teach you from birth. It was so…
For some reason, I forgot to click on the Publish button, and I found it in the drafts folder. Better late than never! I searched to see if there was a duplicate post that was published but couldn’t find it, although the search plugin on this WordPress template isn’t the best. Watching this YouTube of…
The timing for this post couldn’t be better because today is the day nine years ago that I buried my son. What a terrible day. My heart breaks remembering every detail. Also, the radio show last night was timely because Erik talked about how we can manage these milestones that trigger our grief: birthdays, death…
I don’t know if it’s a western civilization thing, but it seems like many of us in the States see death as a very sad thing. In fact, I do still even though I know it’s just a return Home and that we never really end our existence. I guess for me, the sadness just…
I had such a great vacation with my sister and brother-in-law. There’s so much nature in the state of Arkansas, and I long for that after living in Houston where concrete outnumbers trees. Plus, Laura and I are really close and can talk about anything. I had been feeling a little blah about Erik and…
Please be sure to read my eldest daughter’s poignant entry in her world-renown blog, PrettyShinySparkly. Although her blog usually covers all things light and beautiful, today’s was all about her heartrending experience two years ago. http://t.co/vSavrHEQ Be sure to read the comments too.
I know many of you watch in pain as the years go by after losing a loved one—one year, two years, five years, ten year, and on and on. If you’re like me, part of you has gained a new spiritual understanding of death and of the soul’s immortality. Yet, despite the comforting fact that…
Don’t know why I feel compelled to share these, but here are the eulogies that were said at Erik’s memorial service in the order they were delivered. A lot of pain was felt by all that day. I guess I just wanted to share what an amazing soul our Erik was and is. Sigh. Kristina’s…
