Alma was just a cute little Grandma who came to my emergency room on Christmas Day. Her family was in the middle of opening presents, when she suffered a stroke, so her daughter Brenda and granddaughter Ali rushed her to … Continue reading
Posted in Grief and Loss | Tagged death, delayed greif work, end of life issues, family loss, family support in grief, grief, grief during the holidays, grief in childhood, healing, holidays, loss of mother | Comments Off on Marguerite’s Words of Wisdom for FebruaryIn January 2014, my friend from Marietta lost a wonderful man, her husband Rick, while he was waiting patiently for a heart transplant at Emory University. This man was passionate about four things: his beautiful and loving wife Janet, his … Continue reading
Posted in Grief and Loss | Tagged delayed greif work, end of life issues, family support in grief, grief, grief in childhood, healing, loss of father, widows | Comments Off on Marguerite’s Words of Wisdom for JanuaryOn August 14, 2014, I gave birth. The review copy of my book, Message from Daddy, arrived at my house in Oak Bluffs MA! Then on Wednesday the 27th, my shipment of 100 paperbacks arrived at the door. That’s when … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged death, death vs transition, delayed greif work, end of life issues, family loss, grief, healing, hospice | Comments Off on Marguerite’s Words Of Wisdom For AugustOn the 15th of July, we celebrated the life of a wonderful man. My uncle Joseph Francis Hegarty Sr was the husband of my mother’s older sister, Mary. Out of my 24 cousins on Mom’s side, I was closest to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged death, death vs transition, delayed greif work, end of life issues, family loss, family support in grief, grief, hospice, loss of father, loss of mother, memorial services | Comments Off on Marguerite’s Words Of Wisdom For July