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...
