Compassion and Peace in a Confusing World
I was searching through some papers this week and came across the letter I wrote several years ago when I shared my desire to resign my position in my church. I think the story I wrote is something we all should recognize. One of my reasons for retiring was to spend more time with my… Continue reading A Little Child Shall Lead Them
Hello Everyone! To those who have faithfully read At Peace posts and folks who are visiting the blog for the first time, I thank you for finding us here. As many of you may know, in the past I have written about two posts per month for the past few years. The posts primarily dealt… Continue reading Where Am I
I read an interesting article in the newspaper recently about robots using artificial intelligence to help seniors adapt to being alone. I’ve written about both of these issues ...loneliness and artificial intelligence applications for grief. Both have captured my attention. According to the article: In the United States, 27% of Americans 60 or older live… Continue reading A Friend in Need…Maybe?
I found another means of accepting a period of grief. If you love sports, you probably had your favorite athlete. Although I did not know any of the athletes, I enjoyed watching certain people play. I not only appreciated my favorites play the sport, but I also enjoyed stories and interviews that made me think… Continue reading Ends of Eras
I’ve been waiting a while to write this post. This post may be off a bit from the objective of the blog, it does address the subject of listening about which I have addressed as an important part of companioning the bereaved. I would like to offer a few thoughts about the word “right.” According… Continue reading Right?
I write a lot about the recognition of the anniversary of events. I’ve encouraged our recognition of particular mass shootings at schools. We don’t do this because we celebrate such heinous crimes, but because we never want to see it occur again and we take time to pray for those who loved those beautiful people… Continue reading More Work To Do
There are so many discussions these days about grief, death, loss, and mourning that I rarely struggle too much for topics to write about. My concern is always offering words that might help those who read them. On occasion I will write something light or maybe even humorous. Warning, this not that post. Last Saturday,… Continue reading Moral Choices
You are about to read a blog post about something I never dreamed I would think about, much less write about. Please feel free to respond to me and let me know what you think of the idea expressed in the post. I never thought that AI would intersect with a blog about grief and… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Meets Grief
This title is one of the most frequent questions I receive from bereaved people. They were speaking about their grief, wondering when they might be relieved of their pain. This question arises frequently with the holiday season upon us as families deal with the absence of loved ones. The answer to this question is complicated… Continue reading How Long Does This Last?
The several days this past weekend brought significant “ups” and “downs” for me. I sincerely hope you have found “ups” to calm the “downs.” “Downs” last weekend included page 8 of the morning paper: the obituary for the actor Matthew Perry. Mr. Perry was a key actor for the show “Friends.” He was called “the… Continue reading Ups-and-Downs
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