by Peggy Haymes | Nov 3, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
We planned for up to 15 people to attend the weekend grief seminar at the church. With a couple of weeks to go, the minister called to tell me fifty had registered. They all showed up, participated and expressed gratitude for the chance to be a part of our time...
by Barry Howard | Aug 1, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
Grief is an inevitable part of the human experience, an emotional upheaval that comes hand in hand with loss. Whether it be the passing of a loved one, the end of a cherished relationship, or even the loss of a job or a dream, grief manifests in various forms...
by Jack Moline | May 12, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
The author Cormac McCarthy wrote a book called The Road. It is absolutely exquisite while, at the same time, absolutely brutal. Read it at your own peril. In the course of the story, which I will not recount here, a father realizes the price of remembering his life...
by Ron Rolheiser | Mar 28, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
The New York Times columnist David Brooks recently wrote an article about a lifelong friend who died by suicide. In describing his friend and his descent into a suicidal illness, Brooks sheds some needed light on how we still have a long way to go in our understanding...
by Justin Cox | Sep 7, 2022 | Opinion
Sitting in the new library at home, a tidy but disorganized space containing bookshelves and a smattering of unopened moving boxes, I glance out the window and catch a glimpse of the night sky. The trees cover much of my view, yet I can still make out the different...
