Surviving Grief

  Grieving Hearts Need Gentle Places By Dyan Bertha Fiorentino Grief Does not Stop the World — But It Changes Ours When we are grieving, the world does not stop — but it often feels like it should. As I sat down to film this video, I was thinking about the countless hearts carrying silent burdens. Those who have lost a spouse, a parent, a child… or even the version of life they thought they would have. I know that kind of ache. It is not just emotional — it is spiritual, physical, and daily.   In June 2025, I lost my husband, Mark — my anchor, and my home. And in the years before, I lost my mother, Jackie, and others dear to me. Each loss brought its own storm, and each storm forced me to grow deeper roots in my faith.   But grief does not come with a roadmap. Every day brings different challenges, some easy to navigate alone, and some too hard to even consider. Since Mark left, I have thought about the dreams we will never fulfill. We wanted to travel around the Unit...

  The Grief I Carry I thought today would be about missing Mark. I was going through his phone, checking messages and seeing what I needed to back up so I could reset it. But as the tears came, so did more names. More faces. More ache. Mom Dad Bill- my stepdad Dawn- my sister Tawni- my niece And Mark   Each loss etched into my soul. Each one layered on top of the last, like waves that never fully recede before the subsequent one crashes in. Grief is strange like that. Some days, I move through the motions. I smile. I talk. I function. And then a message, a photo, or even a blank screen stirs everything up again. The missing floods came like a wave I didn't see coming. Today's reading from Healing after Loss reminded me of something I've been struggling with. It spoke to the idea that grief—especially "old" grief—doesn't go away. It just changes form. People often hesitate to bring up our loved ones, worried it will reopen wounds. But ho...

Living Day by Day The Present Moment The present moment is significant, not as the bridge between past and future, but by reason of its contents, contents which can fill our emptiness and become ours, if we are capable of receiving them.  -Dag Hammarskjold The Healing Journey – Embracing Grief and Finding Strength Grief is a journey that lacks a set timeline. Each day brings a different challenge, and as we continue forward, we learn to carry the weight of loss, not as a burden, but as a part of who we are. In my second video on healing after loss, I delve into how we can find strength in the process and hold on to the memories of those we have lost, allowing them to guide us through the most difficult moments. Navigating Through Grief: A Day-by-Day Approach The most difficult aspect of grief is the uncertainty. We do not always know how we will feel from one day to the next. But that is okay. Healing does not require us to have it all figured out right away. It is about taki...