Lately I’ve been looking at life and thinking, ‘Where the hell is the joy?” Family drama and illness are but a small part of the challenges I’ve faced lately. Much of it I can’t share because of privacy concerns, but trust me, it all sucks. So last night, I had a long talk with my…
Loving the Deceased
First of all, I know we have a lot of new Channeling Erik family members since The Sheila Show interview which aired yesterday, and I want to welcome you all. I encourage you to start at the beginning of the blog and work your way through, because there’s a lot of valuable information you don’t…
Losing a Loved One
To lose a loved one is pure agony. When you lose a child, your grief is compounded exponentially. When you lose that child to suicide, your grief is multiplied to unbearable levels. When that suicide is violent, you become a POW in a private war, tortured mercilessly day after day. In my desire to show…
Kaziah
I won’t lie, today’s been tough. Maybe it’s a rainy Monday thing. Been a long time since I actually felt the physical pain, the heartache that grief sometimes brings, but today, while grocery shopping, I felt is down to the very marrow of my bones. Deep, penetrating, and merciless. Death is a funny thing. For…
If Sundays are Tough
For many of us who have lost a loved ones, Sundays aren’t easy. The errands are done. The house is quiet. The mind is idle, opening a door to let the sadness slink back in. I understand this all too well. So, because I love you all so dearly, let me offer you a ray…
Poetry for the Bereaved, Part Two
Enjoy Danielle’s second piece which she has accompanied with a song from the Tiger Lillies. Sister’s Blues I will share with you everything I know. The tender heart ripped from its root. Icy winds make the body shake & quake and squawk like a deranged & rabid animal. Fury’s acid sets the eyes green, the…
Poetry for the Bereaved
Today I have a treat for you. Blog member and poet extraordinaire, Danielle N., has worked hard to craft five pieces of literary art that helps us deal with grief and loss. For me, each one evoked unexpected and powerful emotions. Read them slowly, soak in the words and note the feelings that bubble to…
To Mothers Who Have Lost
Tomorrow begins a new year without our babies. Hopefully, it’ll be a year when our hearts will feel lighter and our days more joyful. Protected from the blustery cold in our cabin nestled in the snowy Arctic Tundra, I’ve had plenty of time to ponder the grief that we mothers feel when we lose a…