Throughout our lives we can look back to periods where living just seemed like it would go on in the same pattern we were used to. When circumstances would change those patterns we would be disoriented - frustrated - struggling to cope with how what seemed like it would go on forever would now end.

In today’s episode we will learn how our lives are but a series of timeless moments - and how that understanding will help us in our state of grief.

From Volume 7 “Bridges” - Day 190 - This is essay #2 - “Timeless”

Dealing with our loss is a continual process and is different for each of us. Dealing with our loss is nearly insurmountable because of our inherent inability of dealing with death and all of its repercussions.

In today’s episode, we will hear about that day the insurmountable was challenged with the finality of closure - of completeness.

From Volume 8 “Lessons” - Day 288 - This is essay #13 - “Lessons of Completeness”

Grief takes us to a new reality - a world where what used to fulfill us is now missing. In that emptiness there are moments of fullness - but they do not last. As we struggle to face this reality we are led to the ultimate answer to what appears to have no answer.

In today’s episode we will find out what that answer is.

From Volume 5 “Waypoints” - Day 149 - This is essay #16 - “Empty Calories”

Dealing with our loss becomes a journey of discovery. As we deal with all the connections that have now been changed - one that can have a profound and disarming effect is dealing with our spouses’s clothes.

In today’s episode we will explore this most intimate of intimate moments that we must face on our journey.

From Volume 8 - “Lessons” - Day 316, This is essay #16, “Lessons from the Clothes”

In grief we hear it all of the time. The dreaded comment about “moving on”. A comment that while might be sincere in the eyes of the observer - is completely wrong to those of us in grief.

In today’s episode we will explore what its behind this well-meaning, but deeply mis-understood comment.

From Volume 6 “Parting”, Day 183 - This is Essay #19 - “Moving On”

Why do we love someone? There are many reasons. But for love to endure there is really only one.

In today’s episode we will learn of that one essential reason that makes love last.

From Volume 4 “Signposts” - Day 102, This is essay #6 - “Why Do You Love Me?”

Welcome to the Facing Grief Podcast.

The Facing Grief podcast is a weekly story of dealing with the loss of a spouse.

Each week we will focus on one day of the journey. That day being a recollection of a unique experience which may highlight the pain of that day, observations on living in the state of grief or stories of an amazing relationship.

Whether you are here for comfort or to know more about this journey - our prayer is that you will be blessed by what you hear today.

Music is a part of our lives in so many ways. In this grief journey, the author experienced an unusual period of time in which the music in his life stopped.

In today’s episode we will hear of this paradoxical time when the music just was not in him anymore - despite it being all around him.

From Volume 7 - “Bridges” - Day 201 - This is Essay #7 - “The Music”

Surreal is normal in the state of grief. With the context of our life dramatically and forever changed, we face a disorientation that is profound.

In today’s episode - the fourth essay written in the journey - we will examine this strange reality.

From Volume 1 “The First 30 Days” - Day 16, this is Essay #4 - “Frozen in Time”

There is a moment you may be missing. It is right in front of you - but for some reason we let ourselves be distracted from experiencing all that it represents.

In today’s episode we will take a look at recapturing that precious moment we often miss.

From Volume 5 “Waypoints” - Day 152, this is Essay #18 - “Now”