Category: Grief
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Old Fangs: When You Can’t Talk to Your Father….
A friend recently shared this haunting short film with me, and I have not been able to forget it. I know that my own dad had deep feelings and that he loved us, but he could never share his gentler feelings, which was what I really needed from him. The closest he could come to…
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When You’re Older…and Everyone Disapproves of Your New Love
Self-portrait; one very happy afternoon, preparing for guests and the evening’s Life-Death-and-the-Universe conversations. Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder. Granddaddy’s been gone for over 15 years, but if he were alive tonight at 105, I’d want to ask his relationship advice. Not about a romantic relationship but about how to deal with disapproval of a…
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The Dark Night of the Soul
Sparklers on the Fairy Tree, a fav of neighborhood children. Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder. The Dark Night of the Soul is a rather ominous term for something that happens in some lives, but not all. I believe that some people actually make it through their entire existence on the planet without encountering anything as…
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Lessons of Worthlessness from the Lack of Being Heard
Growing up, I spent a lot of time roaming the countryside around my home. Back then, there were many trees in the fields–now taken by lightning–and many old barns around the farm–now taken by storms and rot. The land itself has always been peaceful to me, and in my dreams and meditations, this is my…
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From Heartbreak to Higher Ground: Turning Points in Our Lives
This photo reminds me of the 5 of Wands Tarot card, the sense of desolation Of course, 5’s in the Tarot are all about choices….. Photo copyright by Aislinn Bailey, all rights reserved. When you’re in the midst of a heartbreak or trauma, it’s very easy feel stuck in the muck. I have come to…