Let's Talk Grief Blog

The loss of a loved one, as well as our own death, is inevitable, and so is the grief process. Yet, when it happens, most people are emotionally unprepared and only view grief as a tragedy and disaster. Just as there are two sides to every story, there are two sides to grief. There is a dark side and a bright side. The dark side of grief is fueled by grievers who act and remain angry, sad, fearful, resentful, and jealous; act like a victim; play the blame game; treat grief li

Men and women are biologically different for a good reason. Therefore, they grieve differently. The differences are there to complement each other. Unfortunately, in the last few decades, the differences have created a gender war and divided families and people. Here are a few stories from men about how different they are. I worked as a facilitator at hospitals that hosted expectant dads programs. The format was an open discussion. The dads who attended this program broke the

On my way to Pueblo, Colorado, I parked the camper van in the parking lot of the front entrance to the Petrified Forest National Park for a short rest. Before I left, I placed one of Wesley’s Charms on the bulletin board near the Park’s sign. Photo #1. Eight hours later, I received an email and photo from Alejanda Slentz. Photo #2. It is the quickest reply I received after leaving one of Wesley’s Charms! “Found at Petrified Forest National Park and will be joining us for a we