Poetry Contest Entry: Child of Mine by Kim Hodne
Child of Mine
The child I brought into this world
Is no longer of this world
Yes it is not like the first year
When it was hard to catch my breath
Awakening each morning with the searing pain
Not wanting to believe he was really gone
Crafting a New Life As a Widow
By Elaine Williams
When you become a widow your life changes and there is no guarantee of sanity in the transition. Some days are topsy-turvy; other days have a numbing calm. You wonder if life will ever be joyful again. You’re not crazy, you’re grieving.
Joy has a way of creeping up on you when you least [...]
Days of Tina
Days of Tina
One day ago
Tears ran down my face
In remembrance of you
Two days ago I lit
A candle for you
In remembrance of you
How Do I Survive the Murder of My Son? I Need Help.
I need help. recently, my son was murder and it is tearing me apart from my heart to my head. I do not know how to deal with it. please respond to me. Drs. Gloria and Heidi Respond
Dear Bernice,
We are so very sorry for your loss. The hardest thing a parent can face is the loss [...]
A personal message from Jeff and Lori re: the Bill in NY State (See Article Below)
Dear Friends,
The fight will continue in New York State.
We are very disappointed and saddened to say that our bill was killed last night at 11pm…talk about the final hour.
We are planning to expose this injustice for what it is, and we will be working toward alerting the national media of this transgression against grieving families.
New York Legislators Kill Bill for Grieving Mothers
New York Legislators Kill Bill for Grieving Mothers
Albany, NY (June 26, 2008) — SB8960 would have helped to provide much-needed comfort, dignity, and accurate documentation to women and their families experiencing the death of a baby just prior to or during birth. Yet, despite overwhelming support from individual legislators, including 53 Democrat and Republican sponsors, [...]
Meanings of Life, Death, Loss, and Grieving, Guests: Thomas Attig, Ph.D. and Nancy Cincotta
Thomas Attig, Ph.D., and applied philosopher, is the author of The Heart of Grief: Death and the Search for Lasting Love and How We Grieve: Relearning the World. His latest work, Catching Your Breath in Grief, tells the story of how we breathe into life; loss takes our breath away; and, through grieving, we catch [...]
A poem I wrote for my daughter Keren – I Used to Live in May
I USED TO LIVE IN MAY
I used to live in May
brilliance,warmth and
laughter filled my days
I used to live in May
Then you died and went away
Now darkness,cold,and crying fill my days
I used to live in May
Come back,Come back I say .
For when you were here
I used to live in May.
written by Louise Lagerman
Lessons From Tim Russert
By Trignano
This past week has been filled with stories about the life Tim Russert lived. How he lived life to the fullest. I am saddened at his passing; saddened at losing such a remarkable person and journalist. As I listen to the many stories, I am reminded again of the lessons death teaches us. Although [...]
