Articles by Gary Roe
A Blanket of Sadness
Sadness. It's the number one emotion grieving hearts experience. Sadness is a universal emotion. Everyone experiences it at some time or another - usually in situations where we are enduring a loss. Sadness is also a sort of umbrella term describing a range of similar...
5 Tips for When Someone Offends You
Recently, we had another Virtual Hangout via Zoom. Our topic was When Someone Offends You. I received such good response from this session that I decided to share with everyone some of what we covered. First of all, we're all going be offended. Jesus told us,...
This Can Sabotage Your Grief Journey (and Your Life)
There are many obstacles and potential stumbling blocks along the grief journey. One particular stumbling block can sabotage not only our grief process but our entire lives. It's sneaky. It creeps up on us. It's familiar. Most of us have been doing it for a long, long...
What to Expect in 2023
A few days ago, we had another Zoom Virtual Hangout. We talked about "What to Expect in 2023." Many of you were there or received the recording.The response to this session was so good, I decided to write a brief summary of what we talked about.What can we expect in...
How to Handle Holidays and Special Seasons
One of those special days is coming up, and I don’t know what to do. I’m dreading it. I want to hide. Yet, I know the day will come anyway, no matter what. How do I survive this? Our calendars are full of special days. Holidays. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Thanksgiving....
People Can Disappoint Us
People can disappoint us, especially when we’re grieving. People we counted on disappeared. Others distanced themselves. Still others do and say things that trigger more pain and grief. Most people are compassionate for a few weeks, but then everyone expects us to...
One Way to Sabotage a Grieving Heart
Many things can sabotage a grieving heart. Today, I would like to mention just one of them. Expectations. We all have expectations. They tend to be unspoken. They fly under our radar. They're sneaky. Often, we’re unaware they even exist. We have expectations of...
One Healthy, Proven Way to Work Through Grief
When loss strikes, our world is turned upside down. We're shocked, stunned, and perhaps even paralyzed. Working through what happened is difficult, painful, and exhausting. We all want to grieve well - to grieve in ways that are healthy and that honor our loved one....
One Big Key to a Healthy Grief Process
There are several important components to a healthy grief process. One big key is acceptance. Grieving hearts need to be seen and heard. We long for and need the acceptance of others on this difficult and painful road. Sadly, we often don't feel accepted or supported...
Four Reasons Why Being Kind to Yourself is Important
This week we had another Zoom Virtual Hangout. In our session, we talked about "How to Be Kind to Yourself While Grieving." "Be kind to yourself." I say that a lot, but what exactly does that mean? In our Zoom session, we began by pointing out four reasons why being...
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