One of the regular readers of the blog is Mary and I wanted to share with you that this would have been her 8th wedding anniversary. She is a wonderful example of how helping others helps to heal the pain of losing your husband. If you would like to see the songs that remind her of her husband and more of her story then you can check out her site called Mary at MySpace.
Mary my thoughts and love are with you today, in your grief remember the happy memories, remember the laughs, remember the love that you shared together. Losing …read more

I was wondering whether we could come up with a recipe for grief, for protecting that little old heart of ours from the pain of bereavement and losing the love of our lives? Here is my starter for 10, feel free to leave a comment on anything that may be missing
Our Grief Recipe
1 Hug per day
1 Box of Tissues to let the pain out
2 Pairs of Ears to listen without judgement
Several gasps of fresh air each day
1 Cushion to hold through the night
10 Photo albums to keep the memories alive
2 Smiles from people who care each day
1 Hope or …read more