For many grieving hearts, Valentine’s Day isn’t just about missing someone. It’s about feeling left out of a world that seems to have moved on without you. … More Valentine’s Day When You’re Grieving
We have so many expectations that we aren’t aware of. In my grief I had the expectation that the first year would be the hardest, and afterwards it would get better. I had always heard that the holidays were hard, so I thought once I moved through them, it would be easier. … More Why January Is Hard: Grief After the Holidays
Upon learning about St. Thomas’ remedies, I recognized all of them to have been among those things that were the most beneficial to me, and not just for grieving the loss of a child.
These things are helpful no matter what sorrows and sufferings we face, and even our modern psychology would agree: the Angelic Doctor was ahead of his time. … More Five Powerful Remedies for Sorrow from St. Thomas Aquinas