Grief Series:  The Universal Human Experience Article 2 by Lori Kayser, created with her head and heart, no AI “The pain now is part of the happiness then. That’s the deal.”  ~C.S. Lewis on Grief First, thank you to those who responded with the most heartfelt sentiments to the first article. It’s clear from your comments that help and support is desperately needed on how to acknowledge and process grief. I’m fiercely humble in this space as grief is complicated and each person’s grief process is as unique as their thumb print. I believe the griever is creative, resourceful and can heal, recover and thrive when they face their pain, suffering and struggle. I’m committed to providing information so we can learn, grow, create healthy responses to grief and support ourselves and others in helpful ways to process grief. Tony and I have been partners in crime grief for two decades. We’ve ridden the waves of grief [...]

Grief:  The Universal Human Experience by Lori Kayser, created with her head and heart, no AI “All change includes loss; all loss includes grief.”  ~Neil Stroud The two of us sat on the comfy leather chairs in the quiet room at Team Tony reflecting on Babette’s beautiful life and on the knowing, accepting and surrendering to her impending death from ovarian cancer. Her calm, peaceful presence was remarkable, possibly because she had faced and survived glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, eight years earlier. “Lori,” she said in a resolute tone, “even a rose will wilt and die eventually.” To bear witness with a person in the dying process is a deep honor. It’s a sacred invitation to join them as their final chapter is written. I’ve been intrigued with death since I was a child. Cliff, my older brother, would put me in our Radio Flyer Red Wagon and chauffer me to the nursing home [...]