grief

Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.

Ashes in the Snow
We drove up the snowy, winding road towards the cozy A-frame cabin. The snow was just beginning to fall again, swirling around my rented Honda, building on the windshield before getting swiped away. I looked over at dad, well, his urn, buckled almost humorously into the passenger's seat. Leaving him in the trunk or even the back seat seemed disrespectful. Dad always had to ride up front, directing whoever was driving, and making suggestions despite what the GPS said.
By Kelley Zherzhi3 years ago in Families
The Cabin. Top Story - August 2023.
We drove up the snowy, winding road towards the cosy A-frame cabin. It looked the same as it always did: picturesque, peaceful, pretty.
By Lilly Cooper3 years ago in Families
The Mother I Wish I Had
I don't think that we truly know ourselves until we heal the hurt parts inside of us, or at least attempt to. It takes a lot of strength to look back on things that have happened in your life that substantially changed you as a person. Some of these things are big, tramatic events...then there are things that you didn't even realize were "wrong" or caused "trauma" until you really have to look at why you are the way that you are.
By Oakley Hamilton3 years ago in Families
Trew
*BANG* *BANG* “I’LL GET THE DOOR, MOMMY!” I run to the door and I slide my fuzzy socks against the sleek, white wood floor. Right before I turn the doorknob I feel my shirt being yanked, “Hey.” I grunt, “You know better than to open the door when I’m not around.” My mom scolds me. I roll my eyes.
By Isis Lyons 3 years ago in Families
That Sunday phone call
I have always valued my Sundays, probably even more than Saturdays. I guess on Saturdays I often mow the yard and do other house chores and usually, there is some overflow from my week at work. But Sundays are different.
By D-Donohoe3 years ago in Families
A Few Weeks After
A few years ago, I started to open up about my emotional battle. During these unfortunate circumstances, I am learning even more about myself than I had previously discovered. The biggest discovery this time, is self-acceptance. This is me. Raw. Uncut. My Life. …and that is Fan-Fricking-Tastic.
By Christine Hoskin3 years ago in Families
Validation
The fairies, as I always refer to my Ring doorbell chimes, sounded early one summer Saturday morning. As I reluctantly reached for my phone to see who was in front of my house, the doorbell alert took its turn. My eyes finally zoomed into focus while my camera revealed a small package behind a pillar of my front porch.
By Mrs. W3 years ago in Families
Hardest Time of The Year for Many
Our family has always been close when my mother and father were still here. We were like any other family I would guess. Where you only see them on the holidays then don’t talk to them much for the rest of the year.
By Kerrie G.Diaz3 years ago in Families
I'll be Home for Christmas
Several days before Christmas, his daughter’s mother, and his ex, died. The funeral was to happen in 48 hours. He scrambled to find the quickest way back to Minnesota from Bali, Indonesia.
By Arlo Hennings3 years ago in Families
I'm Sorry is Fine
"How do you go on?" "You're so strong!" "I could never live through that. I don't know how you do it!" "I can imagine how you must feel."
By Julie Hill3 years ago in Families
The NYE When My Dog Ran Away
In 2007 on New Year's Eve, my dog ran away. I was coming home from an internship at Disney World. I was on a cross-country road trip with a friend to make my way back to Northwest Arkansas. My friend was another college intern. She lived in Kansas City. My parents planned to meet her family/caravan in Missouri, and they would take me the rest of the way to Mountain Home.
By Andrea Lawrence3 years ago in Families
Sudden Loss
Grief is this nuisance that we all experience in one segment or another. I am recently widowed, at the age of 34. My husband was only 38 years old and as of right, the cause of death is unknown.
By Christine Hoskin3 years ago in Families