Last week I received a notification. I grieved, all stages. First I denied it. Then I bargained. Eventually I accepted it. There was no way out: I would have to do a fifteen minute craft with children ages three to six. At church. * I ponder. It’s Lent. Shouldn’t these kids be giving up fun […]
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The 5 Stages of Grieving for an Absent Mother
I went to a fantastic writers’ conference 700 miles from my home two weeks ago. For me, the weekend away was rejuvenating and exhilarating. For my husband, it was exhausting. For William, it was…well, we don’t really know. For Vivian, it was grief. Thankfully, she expresses herself through art. Here, then, are the five stages […]