Sometimes grief can feel like an anchor, tethering you in place, restricting all attempts at forward movement. And then the next, it releases its grip and allows you to propel ahead. One thing I’ve… { read more }
I think I’ve known this was coming for quite awhile now, but emotionally I wasn’t quite ready for it. And then, I was. I have made the decision to sell our home and relocate… { read more }
I watched my church’s Good Friday service online tonight. I’m struggling to find the words for how I feel now. Moved doesn’t cut it. Reverent, maybe? That doesn’t feel quite the right word either… { read more }
I often see the questions posed, “How do I go on?,” “How can I feel joy again?” These are questions I’ve asked myself in my own grief. On one hand, I have a desire… { read more }
I feel like I’ve been a downer lately, and although being honest is part of what I’ve promised you, encouragement and hope is what I really strive to bring you. I feel bad that… { read more }
Last night Gman was at a Lunar New Year dinner at his friend’s house, so it was just Lolo and I. Alone time with each child is my favorite thing. There’s no bickering or… { read more }
This Thanksgiving I am so very thankful. I’m thankful for each and every one of you who take the time to read, comment and share Extra Grace Required with others. I am grateful to… { read more }
Since I started Extra Grace Required, the Extra Grace Box and most recently, The Widow Army on Facebook, I’ve heard from so many of you just beginning your life after loss. It has shown… { read more }
I’ve been helping a friend with a really difficult time recently and it has caused me to think a lot about friendship in general. What does it mean to be a good friend, what… { read more }
Five months before my husband passed away, we had family pictures taken. Because he had been sick, it was something we hadn’t done in years. With our oldest in college, we knew we needed… { read more }