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Thoughts about 2+ years of loss

In 2009, I lost my dad to lymphoma and Parkinson’s. Losing my husband has been an ongoing process that started in January, but it will be “officially” over on October 3. Two days after my last post, on May 24th, I lost my mom to systemwide organ failure. Since then, I’ve been in no condition […]

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eSeptember 21, 2011March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Thoughts about 2+ years of loss

On the verge of missing mom

Three weeks ago, I never imagined that I would be saying goodbye to mom this weekend, knowing that she probably had only hours or days remaining in this world. On May 5, my Mom was rushed to the ER after experiencing what seemed to be another relapse into congestive heart failure. Even though it’s a […]

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eMay 22, 2011March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on On the verge of missing mom

How we survive

I just rediscovered this incredible ode to surviving loss today. (Learn more about why Mark Rickerby created this poem on the Grief Support page on Facebook). HOW WE SURVIVE If we are fortunate, we are given a warning. If not, there is only the sudden horror, the wrench of being torn apart; of being reminded […]

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eMarch 6, 2011March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on How we survive

Memories of the missing

Reminders of those we’ve lost were omnipresent for me this weekend. Beyond the one obvious to everyone – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – I was reminded of two others – snowboarding pioneer Craig Kelly and my dad. When I decided to escape to Oregon for the weekend, a show by snowboard industry photographer Bud […]

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eJanuary 18, 2011March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Memories of the missing

Remembering them

Today, I discovered a great reminder from Alicia King, a.k.a. @thegrieflady on Twitter: We don’t forget the people we love after they die!  We remember them, carry their love with us and honor their memory. With luck, we go on.

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eJanuary 15, 2011March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Remembering them

Obama’s thoughts on a nation’s loss

Listening to President Obama on Wednesday, I was especially moved by several of his comments about the tragedy in Arizona, those we lost, and those who remain. When he stated that “when a tragedy like this strikes, it is part of our nature to demand explanations – to try and pose some order on the […]

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eJanuary 14, 2011March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Obama’s thoughts on a nation’s loss

Heal yourself with words

Words have the power to control your thoughts and actions. Use powerful, positive ones! Check out 12 Healing Words for the New Year for a dozen you might want to activate as favorites – in 2011 and beyond.

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eDecember 31, 2010March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Heal yourself with words

Five more minutes

Do you still regret the things you didn’t say? I definitely do. I wish I had realized before his last few days that when my dad questioned my actions, he wasn’t putting me down, just encouraging me to reach my potential. I wish I had realized how many of my passions had been his passions […]

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eDecember 30, 2010March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Five more minutes

Helping others understand

One of the toughest things about grief is sometimes feeling that you’re completely alone. Those who haven’t experienced loss sometimes don’t have a clue how to act, or how to help. I discovered 12 Simple Ways to Support a Grieving Friend this Holiday Season today, and I think it’s a great resource – except that […]

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eDecember 28, 2010March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Helping others understand

Missing dad and worried about mom

Two years ago today, life changed forever. My mom went into the hospital with congestive heart failure, and I rushed down to Portland. The nurses noted that my dad, who had Parkinson’s disease, really shouldn’t be alone while my mom was in the hospital, so I decided to stay in Portland and “work from home” […]

Posted bymissingthem_md1i4eDecember 27, 2010March 4, 2019Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Missing dad and worried about mom

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