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Tag: Grief

By C. Janelle Posted on August 2, 2020September 22, 2020

When Hope is Too Much to Ask For

Lately with everything going on—the tanking economy, rising COVID-19 cases nationwide, a federal government that toggles between authoritarian overreach, lies, and violence and complete inaction, climate change continuing unabated, increasing … Continue reading When Hope is Too Much to Ask For

Categories: MindfulnessTags: Gratitude, Grief, hope, Meditation, mindfulness
By C. Janelle Posted on March 4, 2012March 4, 2012

Too Heavy

When my daughter was 7 months old, she woke up retching. I felt her forehead and she was red hot. The thermometer told me her temperature was more than 105 … Continue reading Too Heavy

Categories: MotherhoodTags: death, Grief, kids, parenthood
By C. Janelle Posted on April 5, 2011April 4, 2011

How I Long for That Egyptian River

Now that my feelings have shifted, I’ve figured out the word for my reaction to my husband’s layoff. It’s not “happy,” “relieved,” “excited,” “hopeful,” “positive,” or “optimistic.” The word for … Continue reading How I Long for That Egyptian River

Categories: Friendship, Happiness ProjectTags: Grief, job loss, Kübler-Ross model, postaday2011

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