grief
Sadness as a Part of the Journey to Healing

Grief & Loss – Finding the Road
By Nicolle Cantiero
I’ll never forget feeling like my life was over; I had no foundation and nothing to look forward to. Everything seemed to be falling apart. My health, my marriage, my family, and my job all seemed to be deteriorating. Continue reading
Attainable and Measurable Goals Are Part of the Grief Journey
Where is God in Grief?
How Will The Haitians Grieve Their Loved Ones
The grief in Haiti is unimaginable; we have all seen the visual images of the death and destruction. CNN has reported that a government official said the death toll from the January 12th 7.0-magnitude earthquake may exceed between 100,000-200,000. The exact number is unknown and may remain unknown.
About 3 million people — one-third of Haiti’s population — were affected by the quake, the Red Cross said.
In addition to the physical suffering, there is the grief. Grief is the normal and natural emotional response to loss. I learned through some research* that the majority of the people are Catholics or Protestants, whose practice is to provide last rites to the dead and a proper burial. The main Cathedral in Port Au Prince has crumbled; there will be no prayer vigils and no funeral masses for the dead.