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Mothers Finding Meaning Again A Support Group For Mothers Who Have Lost Children Founded By Mary Jane Hurley Brant, M.S., CGP Over eight years ago I shared a cup of tea with a grieving friend following the sudden loss of her adult son. I had an understanding of how she felt because I, too, had […]
Continue ReadingThe “D” Word by Peggy Amler When I was a child, the “D” word referred to divorce. Back then divorce was rare. It was spoken about as almost scandalous, and it was discussed from a rather voyeuristic perspective with a ‘Peyton-Place’ intrigue. Today, for me as an adult, the “D” word stands for something else. […]
Continue ReadingWhat Does Charlie Brown Know that I Don’t Know? By Peggy Amler Grief has been such a major part of my life these past sixteen months. The assignment given to each of us in the bereavement group this last week was to think about what we hope life will look like on the other side […]
Continue ReadingLOST AND FOUND Peggy Amler, 2017 I have lost my way. Awakening alone. Going through the motions of beginning the day. Going through the e-motions of beginning the day. My Love is not next to me. No one to talk with. Memories and tears abound. Tears cease that I might eat breakfast. Breakfast is done. […]
Continue ReadingWASN’T IT JUST YESTERDAY? by Peggy Amler in memory of David H Amler Wasn’t it just yesterday that we had our first date? Wasn’t it just yesterday that we had our second date and knew that we were meant to be together forever? Wasn’t it just yesterday that we married, and never stopped holding hands as […]
Continue ReadingWhere Is The Angel? By Mary Jane Hurley Brant Where is the Angel? I’ve searched everywhere for her. She has gone. For how long will she be gone? Forever. Forever? Yes, forever. And, also, that best part of her and him. Who is he? The angel’s father, who was her hero. Oh. And what about […]
Continue ReadingFor My Dad It’s been 10 years, where has the time gone? This is so wrong You should’ve been here to see us grow and live Be part of family events that you used to love to attend and to give Making it clear that you were there No matter if other’s liked what you […]
Continue ReadingGrief Sounds by Mary Jane Hurley Brant My grief’s a whirling ceiling fan It whips me about again and again. chop chop whoosh whoosh My soul a tortured tear-stained book. This splintered old boat on an angry sea It rocks; it shouts you’ll never sink me. slosh slosh splash splash My soul a prayerful history. […]
Continue ReadingLove, Loss and What Comes Next “Table for Three” By Philip Galanes, May 13, 2017 The New York Times “When I meet a woman wearing a ring on a chain around her neck, I know immediately: member of the club,” Sheryl Sandberg said. “I never noticed before.” That club in question would be the unenviable […]
Continue ReadingAs Long as You Remember He said sadly, I have a hole in my heart I said, I know He said, It feels like a piece of me is missing I said, Me too He said, She’ll never get to know my daughter See her grow up like she did with yours I said, She […]
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