Jun 1, 2025
From Stephanie June 2025 Reprint From 2013 “If you had a good dad, then Father’s Day can be sorrowful and maybe even bittersweet as you remember good times. If you had a more difficult relationship, the day can bring up feelings of loneliness and sadness. Or if...
May 1, 2025
From Stephanie May 2025 “Just put your hand in mineWe’ll walk in the sand togetherJust let your heart drift throughOur life You’ve always been there You’ve always been thereI’m never aloneNo way, no how, no when”-Procol Harum (Somewhen) Several thoughts,...
Apr 1, 2025
From Stephanie Reprinted from 2019 “Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows.” -William Shakespeare I learned a new title for myself this past week: “veteran survivor”. Translated in my mind, “veteran survivor” means I’ve been at this a long...
Mar 1, 2025
From Stephanie March 2025 I want to thank my long-time survivor friend, Wendi, for posting this on her survivor site today. It’s just the inspiration I needed for this column. Mom’s birthday is March 4th. Daughter, , Jen, pointed out to me years ago that “March 4th”...
Feb 1, 2025
From StephanieFebruary 2025 “The problem with death is absence.”Roger Rosenblatt I have several clients right now, and I know there are some brand new people attending the SOS group, where their loved one has been dead long enough that what is blatantly clear to them...
