Tag Archives: death and dying

Right?

Posted on February 21, 2018 by susansplace

There was a bomb scare at my grandchildren’s high school this morning in Maryland. It happened before school started. My daughter was able to reach the kids on their cell phones and told them to turn around and come home. … Continue reading →

Posted in healing, Uncategorized | Tagged death and dying, don't be sad, get mad, get off your duff, grief, gun control, high school kids, inconsolable grief, NRA | 5 Comments

Auntie E

Posted on May 17, 2016 by susansplace

I need to stop, breathe, think, and get these thoughts down. They are important. As simple as they may sound, to me they say it all and they are worth saying. My Auntie E is 96 years old and as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged be kind to eachother, be kind to one another, death and dying, faith, God's grace, God's Peace, grief, healing, heroes, hope, loss of a loved one, losss, love your neighbor, power of prayer | 6 Comments

Let’s Start Over

Posted on August 3, 2014 by susansplace

I’m going to refresh this blog. Today is a new day and a new beginning. Get ready. Not sure what’s going to come of this. Just know that life is too short to screw around worrying about it too much!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged birds, daughter's wisdom, death and dying, God is real, grief takes time, life is short, love, nature photography, new beginnings, overcome grief, without awareness there is no choice | 9 Comments

Reflections

Posted on October 31, 2013 by susansplace

Life throws us some very difficult challenges. Some days, it’s so hard to stay positive. I know that I’m not alone in this, but sometimes, it can feel that way. This morning, I ask God to bless Shaun … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brothers, death and dying, faith, fathers, hope, husbands, life and living, love, Prayer, we are not alone | 1 Comment

Kissed by God

Posted on August 19, 2013 by susansplace

Amazing grace. A magnolia blossom kissed by God! It makes me so happy to look at this image. It is such a wonderful reminder that God is everywhere. God is everywhere. He is with us always. If we could only … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged death and dying, faith, God is everywhere, God is love, God's Peace, grieving, healing, Psalm 34:18, trust in God | 3 Comments

A Time for Reflection

Posted on August 19, 2013 by susansplace

And now it’s time to reflect, right? To remember the good times. I have a fond memory of you, Richard. You were such a talented guy and you had come up with a clever way of making a wine bottle … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged death and dying, golf balls, grief, grieving, healing, loss of friend, loss of loved one, pinnacle, reflect on good times, sadness | 1 Comment

Grief Has No Face

Posted on April 18, 2013 by susansplace

I found a window seat, which I love after a long business day. I pressed my face to the glass and as is my habit, searched for heaven. “Hi honey. It’s me again. I miss you! How are you? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged community, death and dying, faith, God's healing touch, grief, healing, heaven, hidden blessings, pain, shock | 6 Comments

Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Posted on March 31, 2013 by susansplace

On my way to church this morning, I remembered all those other Easters. The last 20 or so all went about the same way. I can hear him saying to a daughter on the telephone, “Why don’t you bring a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christian faith, death and dying, Easter, Easter dinner, faith, God's promise, grieving, healing, life and living, lost sheep, memories | 1 Comment

Trust – Love – God

Posted on March 16, 2013 by susansplace

A couple of weeks ago, our Pastor supplied each of us with a blank index card prior to the beginning of the service. The sermon had to do with trust. Our trust in God. He asked us to take our … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged death and dying, faith, God, grief, grief support, healing, hope, inspiration, love, trust, trusting in God | 2 Comments

Group Therapy for One

Posted on October 16, 2012 by susansplace

Just two days ago I wrote about this being my “quiet time”. Uh huh. Sure. For anyone who knows me, you may have thought “Oh, pleeeeze…!” and you would have been right. At yesterday’s grief support group, I came off … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged benefits of group therapy, death and dying, faith, grief counseling, grief support group, grieving, group therapy, healing, hope, humor, inspiration, loss of a loved one, loudmouth | 7 Comments