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Category Archives: Grief
A New Stage
I have encountered a new stage of grief. There have been volumes written on these stages, or more accurately phases. We don’t go through them step by step, but rather by turns, and I mean twists and turns, looping back … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Daily Ramblings, Grief, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Sadness
Tagged deathofachild, disbelief, grievingparent, memory, stagesofgrief
59 Comments
Passover
The observance of Passover is one of the very first commandments given in the Torah to what will become the Jewish nation. It is a precursor to the creation of The Children of Israel, the bringing together of a subjugated and enslaved minority and making … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony, Daily Ramblings, Food, Friends and Family, Grief, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Sadness
Tagged grievingfather, lossofason, passover, peace, Sadness, seder
4 Comments
What Suffering Does
Here is an article from the New York Times on Suffering. What Suffering Does It poses some interesting questions and makes some cogent observations. He is correct when he says that you crash through the floor of your personality, into … Continue reading
Posted in Grief, Other Media, Print Article, Sadness, Tragedy
Tagged newyorktimes, suffering
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Fifteen
It has been a confused week since my last post. So many things to write about and yet so little change overall. I have been missing Jake hugely for the past several days; the intensity seems to be building. My … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony, Daily Ramblings, Food, Golf, Grief, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Memory, Sadness
7 Comments
One of Those Days
I haven’t had any really happy days since December 28. I have had somewhat pleasant days, neutral days, numb days, indifferent days, and sad days. For some reason, today is one of the sad ones. I can’t quite place my … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Daily Ramblings, Friends and Family, Grief, Jake Colman, Memory, Sadness
Tagged deathofason, grievingdad, grievingparent, missingmyson
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Fixing Shiva
Shiva is the seven days immediately following a Jewish burial. It is the very beginning of the mourning process, a process that can take a lifetime. Typically, the mourners stay at home, and members of the community come to call. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Ceremony, Friends and Family, Grief, Kindness, Other Media, Support
Tagged bereavedfather, compassion, deathofachld, Grief, grievingdad, grievingparent, lossofachild, Mourning, shiva
3 Comments
You’re Okay, I’m Not Okay
What do I say to the person who asks, “How are you doing?” The question is such a reflexive conversational device. People ask without even thinking. Most of them listen to the reply without really hearing what you are saying, … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Daily Ramblings, Friends and Family, Grief, Jake Colman, Sadness, Support
Tagged coping, grievingparent, iamnotokay, lossofachild, Sadness
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Another Voice in the Chorus
Originally posted on Grief: One Woman's Perspective:
The suicide of Rick and Kay Warren’s son made headline news a year ago. Rick is the founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church, one of the largest churches in America, and…
Posted in Blog, Friends and Family, Grief, Healing, Jake Colman, Kindness, Memory, Other Media, Support
Tagged bereavedparent, Grief, griefsupport, grievingparent, livingwithgrief, lossofachild, Mourning, support
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Exactly the Same and Completely Different
As I have noted, many of the blogs I read resonate with me. All of the parents in the “lost children” club use many of the same words, metaphors, and analogies to describe their experiences. Externally, we seem to be … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Daily Ramblings, Friends and Family, Grief, Healing, Jake Colman, Support
Tagged coping, Grief, grievingparent, lifegoeson, lossofachild, lost children
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River of Tears
A piece of the chorus of this Bonnie Raitt song keeps going through my head today. “River of Tears/Oceans of Heartbreak.” It is a song about a breakup of love, the rest of the lyrics don’t exactly apply, but what … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Daily Ramblings, Grief, Jake Colman, Memory, Sadness
Tagged alternateuniverse, Grief, grievingparent, lossofachild, riveroftears, Sadness, storm
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