To my Girlfriend who just lost her BFF, I send you Love and Sweet Memories
September 9, 2011 – 7:17 am
What do you do for a grieving girlfriend?
My girlfriend Deana’s BFF passed away last weekend. It was a prolonged situation that they knew would not end well. Peggy, her long-time best friend, had outlived so many medical expert timelines but it finally was her time to rest and feel pain no more. As much as Deana knew it was coming, I could hear the deep sadness in her voice when she updated me as to the situation during Peggy’s final days.
It’s hard to see a friend grieve. It pains me to see a friend in deep, tear-out-your-heart kind-of pain. Not even really knowing Peggy, aside from through Deana’s stories, it made me cry to hear my dear, sweet friend mourn the loss of a girlfriend she talked to daily and who shared her stories and dreams. So sad to see her so sad.
Last year a blogger, Amy from RaisingArrows.net, shared this guest blog on how to be a friend to a girlfriend who is Read More »
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Missing a Friend at the Holidays
December 23, 2010 – 10:00 am
In memory of our friends …
A year ago today my dear college buddy, Dana, passed away after a long, unfair, evil battle with Breast Cancer. December 23rd – just two days shy of a holiday we’d celebrated for years, many times in each other’s homes and while sharing a glass of wine, laughter and great memories. As her uncle (‘unkie’) said of her holiday passing, ’she got a better offer for Christmas’ and quietly slipped from our lives and the arms of her loving husband Bear (also a college friend and one of the four college friends we call the “Big Chill”).
Bear, as a true loving husband, has spent the past year grieving. It’s broken our hearts to see his ripped to shreds and living a life of sadness and loneliness. In recognition of this anniversary, he asked friends to help him by sharing stories, tweet, emails and memories as well as honor her life by Read More »
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Be a Better Friend – to a Friend Who’s Grieving
August 18, 2010 – 2:48 pm
How can you be a better friend to a friend who’s grieving?
That’s such a tough situation. How can I be a better friend when my friend is in pain? How can I be there for her when she’s grieving a parent, spouse, pet or, God forbid, a child?
Being there when our friends need us is one of the most noble and helpful things we can offer our girlfriends. Life is going to hand us ups and downs and real friends stick around for those and everything in between.
Meet Amy. She’s a MOM. Loves her kids, loves teaching and preparing them for all the ups and downs that life may bring them. As you’ll see below, Amy has an incredible story about grief and the painful and profound lessons she’s learned Read More »
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