Fall 2017

As November 9, 2017, marks 5 years ago that Billy transitioned to the afterlife, I thought I would share some of the knowledge and wisdom that I have aquired from the intense pain which is balanced daily with “hard love” (yes, that is a song reference from...

May 2018

Friday night we welcomed Debbie, Lucretia and John to our meeting.  Beginning the meeting with a piece that I have attached to this email by “Scribbles and Crumbs”…..keeping my focus on gratitude and the power of love, I know that this place...

April 2018

Friday night we welcomed Jeannette and Barbara to our meeting with open arms and sympathetic hearts.  While many of our meetings consist of parents who have lost a child or children, we have had many siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins as well as friends...

January 2018

Friday night we gathered with our many members….the first meeting of the New Year, and the realization that each “New Year” will now be measured by our loss and grief.  I began the meeting with reassurance to all who routinely come to our meetings,...

December 2017

Although the weather was not cooperative this past Friday night, we did have a nice show of members for our Annual Holiday gathering at our home.  Food was abundant, including a special “spicy” delivery from our friend Bennett who wasn’t able to join...

GRASP Meeting Follow Up – May 2017

Last Friday night we welcomed Kathleen and Chris to our group, always with open arms.  Coming fresh off Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day fast approaching, many shared their feelings as well as their strategies for “dealing with” the actual...

March 2017

Friday night we welcomed Marcella and Jan to our group, lending our minds and hearts to them, as they shared the stories of their sons struggles with addiction disease.  As our topic of Guilt and Regret engaged everyone in thoughts for discussion, it became clear that...

December 2016

Friday night we gathered at our home for some informal conversation, and lots of “goodies.” Everyone contributed such delicious dishes!!   Needless to say, Margaret’s dessert was the hit of the night (LOL If you are on Instagram with me you will see...

November 2016

Friday night we welcomed Meg and Steve to our group and listened with open arms and hearts as they shared the story of their daughter Amanda. As the holidays begin to make their appearance again, for the newly bereaved this can bring an avalanche of overwhelming...

September 2016

Hi Everyone, Last Friday we welcomed Jeannie and John to our group, as always with open arms.  We listened as they shared their heartbreaking story with us, and shared many of our feelings with them. We know that our stories, circumstances, and emotions connect us in...