And think not that you can direct the course of love, for love, if it's worthy, directs your course.   ~ Khalil Gibran A reader writes: ...

The scars of abandonment linger, revealed in the fear of closeness, the craving for validation, and the haunting echo of 'I’m not enough...

It sounds obvious, but it wasn’t until I was sitting with a friend (and feeling gloriously understood) that it finally clicked: no man can e...

[Updated December 6, 2025 ] Self-care is how you take your power back. ~ Lalah Delia When someone dearly loved has died, we grieve not only...

Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world. A Veteran doesn’t have that problem.   ~ Ro...

Best selections from Grief Healing's X feed this month: Grief is a universal experience that touches everyone—from kids to adults. And f...

His death brings new experience to my life - that of a wound that will not heal.   ~ Ernst Jünger A reader writes: I think for me, right no...

Appreciation can make a day, even change a life.  Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.   ~ Margaret Cousins Upon ...

When deciding whether your child should attend a funeral or  memorial service , age is not the most important consideration. Your child is p...

In order to get from what was to what will be, you have to go through what is.  ~ Unknown A reader writes:   My husband has advanced-stage l...