Words for the Journey
Discover a sanctuary of perspectives, tools, and shared experiences written for people living with grief.
For I'll Always Be Your Loving Son
Please don't think that I'm gone,I'm in heavenAnd my life here has only begun
When Non-Grievers Give Advice

People feel like they are helping when they say things like “time will heal,” or “God needed him more than you,” or “you’ll get through it because you’re a strong person,” Or the big one, “in time you’ll find someone new to love and share your life with.”
It’s clear, that although they mean well, the people who give such advice have not experienced grief from the death of someone they love to the depths of their soul.
A letter to the Newcomer
It has now been two years that my only child my beautiful twenty two year old Son Tanner's Soul and Spirit Flew.
When Valentine's Hurts - 4 Tips
Ah, Valentine's Day. A time of love and romance. A shopping frenzy for cards, chocolate, and flowers. A day of hope, and perhaps disappointment.There is something about this day that touches us profoundly. That’s not surprising, considering all of us are wired to love and be loved. Deep down, we all long to hear or read the words, “Be my Valentine.”
In Dreams
In Dreams I don’t know heart acheIn Dreams I know no Fear
True Friendships Always Last Forever
True Friendships always last foreverAnd we’ll sure miss your smiling face
Love is an Honor
Love is an honor, not an obligation. This is what I have learned from Tim's death. He honored me with his love and respect. I am privileged to have the love of so many.
A Deceased Child's Yearly Birthday Celebration
Would you talk about the death of a child?
Grief Repressed and Grief Expressed
I have a choice when it comes to grief.

