With Patty, back in 1981, I had stayed by her side day and night for the four or so days it took her to leave us. But, my mother’s slide was too gradual. Too slow. And so I wasn’t with her when she left. Or perhaps I should say that my Body was not with her? I am becoming aware that a huge part of my inner self was with her — and is only slowly returning to me.
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A New Perspective
For nine years my mom became, a major focus — and for Kit, too, as he visited her almost as much as I did. At first, the loss of my mom, a beloved focal point, was disorienting. My Center was missing. Bad enough to be grieving, God, without feeling aimless.
Tagged with: aimlessness, Grieving, mothers, new perspectives, re-orienting
Posted in Abundant Life, adjusting, asking for help for myself, Changing, Mothers, Needed Repair Time
Posted in Abundant Life, adjusting, asking for help for myself, Changing, Mothers, Needed Repair Time
The physicality of grief
I’m not sure our society or our scientists understand the Physical Cellular Connection between Momthers and Daughters. We share mitochondria. We share the deepest possible physical connection.
Tagged with: grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Mother Daughter Connection, mothers, Respecting the Grieving Experience
Posted in connecting, Families, Feeling our feelings, Grief, hearing myself, Mothers
Posted in connecting, Families, Feeling our feelings, Grief, hearing myself, Mothers
The Dark and Light of Life
I am quite certain that as sins go mine could be worse. But, that misses the point! The point IS that they are Mine and they are tired of being ignored and locked up. They want to come up and be dealt with — or at least acknowledged. That requires of me both personal Courage and personal Respect.
Tagged with: forgiving, Inner Castles, mothers, personal courage, respect
Posted in Compassion, Failing, Forgiving, freedom, Mistakes, Mothers
Posted in Compassion, Failing, Forgiving, freedom, Mistakes, Mothers
My Tomato Plant, My Mother and Me
While visiting our daughter Sandy in Arizona, I was captivated by her cherry tomato plants — growing in pots!
Tagged with: life affirming, loss, mothers, tomato plants
Posted in growing toward up, inner paths of the heart, Mothers, simple joys of daily life
Posted in growing toward up, inner paths of the heart, Mothers, simple joys of daily life
A Moment with God 