REALTalk about Grief.

It’s not easy to lose a loved one. And grieving can be so painful. But what I’ve learned from the process of grieving is that we can do it in a way that honours our loved one…and affords us an opportunity to grow. So many of you are handling the loss of a loved one…

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Death Is Not The End… (VIDEO Interview On Dealing With Grief)

Over the weekend, something unthinkable happened. A man that Roger and I have come to know as a friend passed away completely unexpectedly, and we were left feeling shocked, sad, confused, and heartbroken for the friends and family who were closest to him and who now have to go on without his physical presence. I…

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Mother’s Day…And Expectations. And Death. And love.

Last year, I wrote a post about Mother’s Day that I would like to share again, not because I don’t feel like writing but because it meant a lot to me then and after re-reading it, it means a lot to me now, too. It may mean something to you, as well…about making time, and death,…

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I Am In Pain…So Here I Sit.

Two days before my father died, the priest at my parents’ church visited him in the hospital. My father asked a question, somewhat jokingly, somewhat seriously. He asked, “What will I be in heaven?” The priest answered, “John, you will be in heaven exactly what you were here on earth. You will be an enthusiast.” This past…

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I Didn’t Have Time

This past weekend, families everywhere celebrated Mother’s Day. As you probably know, I am not a mother. My own mom lives out West, and Roger’s mom lives down East, so celebrations this year consisted of some phone calls. Sunday was not only Mother’s Day, it was also what would have been my father’s 74th birthday.…

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