Tag Archives: overcoming grief
YOU ARE MY WINGS – PART 3
My “Wings” are:
1) the artistic and musical gifts I was born with. But, I have given a gift to myself by exploring them in any way I choose.
2) my vulnerability and willingness to open my heart.
3) the resulting beautiful connections I have made with other hearts that uplift and support me. Continue reading →
CAN I KEEP THEM FOREVER?
When I found healing decades later, I was able to embrace my sad memories and discover insights from them. Continue reading →
IT’S OKAY TO CRY AWHILE
I was listening to my song “In Every Smile.” Even though I sang those words to my children, I heard my parents saying those words to me. Despite the hot pain throbbing on both sides of my ankle, I kept going. I thought about my mother and father and I heard their comforting voices. I could feel their presence; they were on either side, holding me up. Continue reading →
HEART SONG
I slid into my chair and tuned the guitar carefully. I began when it was still dark and delicately fingerpicked in my quiet bedroom. I felt the guitar notes flowing from my heart. My body actually was tingling as I played. Continue reading →
HEALING SONG – PART 2
Recently, I performed “Healing Song” and was pleased with how I played it that night. I took my time and allowed myself to linger over the many sweet passages. I expressed my feelings with every note. Healing is a very inspiring. If I look for it, I see it all around me. Continue reading →
WE HAD TO SAY GOODBYE
I waited for the right moment. I chose the songs I had played in her hospital room. I sang my lyrics slowly and carefully so they could be understood. I felt tears falling around me as I sang. Continue reading →
YOU HAVE FLOWN
His life journey was diverging from mine as he moved down his own path. I smiled as I pictured a bird flying out of a nest. The momma bird was really happy because suddenly she had a lot more room to move – she had done her job well because her baby bird was flying off to a new life with wonderful possibilities. Continue reading →
INSIGHT TIMER RECORDING
Tomorrow, my recording will be broadcast to the people who signed up for Insight Timer’s 365-Day Playlist (55,000 subscribers). It is a very exciting for me! Continue reading →
A LONG TIME AGO, I FELT HOPELESS
I believe everyone has his or her own lonely path to follow with grief. I consider it to be a lifelong journey that led me somewhere else; never back to the place I was in before it happened. I used to mourn that, but now I accept it. Continue reading →
EVERY SEASON – PART 3
Yesterday was Jason’s birthday. He only lived five years, but he remains forever in my heart. Continue reading →