A Greeting for Memorial Day 2024
I cringe each time I hear, “Happy Memorial Day!” For those who have lost a loved one on active military duty—the use of the word…
The Power of Story to Comfort Grief
Son Levi, left and sister Kizzie Marie in pink, right; Mom Kizzie in blue in back and Frank Billington IV in blue-striped shirt, right “But…
Levi Richard Jones (1973–1988)
Levi with his favorite Monster Truck “Death changes a relationship, but it need not end it.” —Lani Leary Ph.D. This year 2020,…
New Zealand, We Grieve with You
We have family who are residents of New Zealand. One cousin lives in Christchurch. Thankfully, she was visiting family on the North Island on March…
Kindlandia: Kindness even in Death
Dearest Edythe, Last year you reigned supreme as Thanksgiving Queen over 18 dinner guests. You told me how very happy you’d been with the meal…
Kindlandia: The Kindness of Moonlight
Dearest Edythe, Today, September 2, 2018, is the 8th anniversary of my mother’s Celebration of Life. You, as always, were there to be my support that…
Kindlandia: Kindness Letting Joy and Sorrow Co-exist
Dearest Edythe, Normally we’d be on a writing retreat on the Oregon Coast this week. I’d fly south from SeaTac to Eugene. You’d drive north…
Kindlandia: Look for the Helpers
Dearest Edythe, As you know, I was only 30 years old when I lost Larry, my husband and the father of my children. He was…
Goodbye- Friend of Friends
Goodbye- Friend of FriendsThe church was full for the Celebration of Life for our dear Edythe Ann Stromme. Only Christmas Eve and Easter rivaled the…
Kindlandia: Kindness within Grief
Life is short. Make haste to be kind. Be swift to Love.Have you ever watched a line of marching ants? I have. Do you know…
