by Gayla Grace | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, grief
She said, “I was excited…” I noticed Amber’s melancholy state when I met my friend for lunch. “I was excited about a new beginning in marriage,” she said, “but now I find myself sad more often than happy. I’m not sure...
by Gayla Grace | Sep 12, 2017 | Blog, feelings, grief
I held my breath, waiting for words I didn’t want to hear. “I suggest you place your mother on hospice care. Her body has started to shut down.” The doctor looked at me compassionately, waiting for a reply. His suggestion didn’t surprise me....
by Gayla Grace | May 23, 2017 | Blog, grief
The stepmom role is hard. Add in grieving stepchildren and it gets even harder. Author Diane Fromme recently published a book, Stepparenting the Grieving Child: Cultivating Past and Present Connections with Children Who Have Lost a Parent. In her book, she...
by Gayla Grace | Aug 3, 2016 | acceptance, Blog, feelings, grief, stepmom support
A knot formed in my stomach as I watched my husband, Randy, take his suit out of the closet and pack it in the car. “I think you need to take funeral clothes too,” he said. “We don’t know what lies ahead.” I looked away as tears pooled in...
by Gayla Grace | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog, grief, stepfamily relationships
The memoir’s scene grabbed my attention. Taya Kyle, widow of the American sniper, Chris Kyle, describes a fragile setting where her emotions run deep. At her husband’s funeral, Taya prepares to say a few words about her beloved, fully aware it will be one...
