Courage (and doubt)

Courage (and doubt)

“A person can be courageous and at the same time have doubts. Courage and doubt can coexist.” — Barbara R. Wheeler  (When a Spouse Dies: What I didn’t Know about Helping Myself and Others Through Grief.) A common quote links fear and courage saying that fear gives courage wings.  But, perhaps a better link, particularly when grieving, … Read More

Tell the Story. Tell Your Story

Tell the Story.  Tell Your Story

 “Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” — Sue Monk Kidd One of my favourite phrases is Shakespeare’s “Give Sorrow Words”. Without words, heart ache is just that — ache, physical pain. But when we speak or write, we breath life into … Read More

The Strength to Decide

The Strength to Decide

“It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires a great deal of strength to decide what to do.” ― Elbert Hubbard Popular wisdom states that we shouldn’t make important, life-changing, decisions during the first year after a major loss. Sometimes, however, doing so is impossible and decisions have to be made. Lean on … Read More

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