Grief from loss of a loved one can be overwhelming and unrelenting. However, this experience offers insight from an entirely unexpected source: the departing soul.

A Shared Death Experience is when the loved one accompanies the person at some point during their transition. Paula Lenz had that experience with her brother Donnie. It didn't take away the grief, but it gave her an entirely new perspective about death. And Donnie is still around connecting dots.

More information: Paula's website.

Continued: Wendy's Coffeehouse blog.