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Ojai Vignettes, Part 2
On Tuesday, once again, we made the trip north from Los Angeles to the beautiful Ojai Valley. We are blessed to have a friend who makes our sojourns possible by allowing us to stay at their lovely home here. It … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Ramblings, Grief, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Sadness
Tagged farmer'smarket, grievingparents, lossofachild, memory, Ojai
8 Comments
Lessons of Holiness
Here is an article appearing on the Jewish Press website sent to me today. It speaks of the challenge of bereavement, finding our way forward and keeping our loved ones alive in our hearts. The Lessons of Holiness Even in … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony, Coping, Grief, Healing, Jake Colman, Jake's Spirit, Memory, Other Media, Print Article
Tagged death, Grief, grievingparent, holiness, lossofachild, memory
6 Comments
So Many Words
Today is the 3-month anniversary of Jake’s death. It is still difficult to believe he is gone. In these past three months, I have written many words, this post will take me past the 30,000 mark, posted hundreds of pictures, … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony, Coping, Daily Ramblings, Friends and Family, Golf, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Memory
Tagged anniversary, deathofason, familydinner, grievingparent, lossofachild, shabbat
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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
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Ojai Vignettes, Part 1
Driving north on Highway 1 again. Through the same blackened and blasted landscape of six weeks ago. Today, the charred hillsides wore the gauzy green mantle of new growth that signifies Spring in California. My internal landscape was slightly less … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Ramblings, Food, Honoring Jake, Jake Colman, Memory, Photography, Sadness
Tagged deathofason, farmer'smarket, grievingfather, Irishmusic, lossofachild, Ojai, shabbat, spring
9 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
9 Comments
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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Where Are the Dads?
I have been out in the ‘grieving parent blogosphere’ for a while now. There are a lot of mothers posting the most beautifully eloquent writings about their experiences, their lost children, the struggle to rebuild their shattered lives. So far, … Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Healing, Jake Colman, Kindness, Progress, Support
Tagged community, grievingdads, grievingfathers, healing, lossofachild, lossofadaughter, lossofason, support
9 Comments
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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