Category Archives: Happiness

“96 Photographs”

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

The following was sent to me by fellow grieving dad and friend Steven Stuart.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  I can relate with all of these points on some level.  I think what we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Compassion, Courage, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Emotions, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Happiness, Hope, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Living Simple, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Peace, Survival, Words of Encouragement | 6 Comments

“What Pisses You Off?”

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

What Pisses You Off? I think I have been fighting a little depression lately.  Over the last month or so I have found myself worrying about things, becoming agitated and quick to anger.  I feel exhausted every morning.  I so … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, anxiety, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Depression, Emotions, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Happiness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son | 32 Comments

“Give Yourself Permission” – Truisms About Grief

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

I have been posting a series of “Truisms About Grief” that I received from fellow grieving dad and friend, Charlie Schmidtke.  I met Charlie as part of this grieving dads project.  Please share your thoughts or stories regarding this subject. Grieving is a time to give … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Breast Cancer, Courage, Crying, Dear Friends, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Debilitating, Depression, Despair, Emotions, Friend, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Happiness, Healing, Hope, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Pain, Peace, Profound Life Experience, Survival, Truisms, Words of Encouragement | 18 Comments

“Fingerprints”

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

The following is a poem that was given to me by the author, Tom Krause. Although he is not a grieving father himself, he captured a lot of what I felt after the death of my two babies. I can … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Compassion, Courage, Crying, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Emotions, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Happiness, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Love, Peace, Tears, Time, Words of Encouragement | Leave a comment

“The Mourner’s Bill of Rights”

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

The Mourner’s Bill of Rights by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Though you should reach out to others as you do the work of mourning, you should not feel obligated to accept the unhelpful responses you may receive from some people. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, anxiety, Bereaved, Crying, Death of a Child, Depression, Despair, Devastation, Emotions, Grief, Guilt, Happiness, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Loss of a Child, Pain, Peace, Survival, Trauma, weeping, Words of Encouragement | 9 Comments

“You Are Not Alone”

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

One of my main reasons for starting this blog and the Grieving Dads Project was to let other dads know they are not alone in the pain they feel, the thoughts (good and bad) that enter their mind, physical symptoms … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, anxiety, Bereaved, Compassion, Courage, Crying, Death of a Child, Depression, Despair, Emotions, Grief, Guilt, Happiness, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Loss of a Child, Pain, Peace, Survival, Tears, Words of Encouragement | 4 Comments

Walk Away from It All

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

I often hear from grieving dads as it pertains to their career. Many grieving dads have found it difficult to stay focused, engaged or even interested in their careers after the death of a child. Even men that were on … Continue reading →

Posted in Death of a Child, Despair, Emotions, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Happiness, Hope, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Living Simple, Loss of a Child, Rat Race | 12 Comments

Things People Say

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

We all know that as grieving parents we are very sensitive to what others say to us early in our grief journey.  I often hear from other grieving dads that tell me about things that people, that are trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Death of a Child, Emotions, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Happiness, Healing, Loss of a Child, Pain, Words of Encouragement | 12 Comments

“Allow Happiness” – Just for Today

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

“Just for Today” for Bereaved Parents – (Section Nine) Just for today I will allow myself to be happy, for I know that I am not deserting my child by living on. This is a tough one.  I know many … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Death of a Child, Depression, Despair, Guilt, Happiness, Hope, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Loss of a Child, Pain, Poem, Smile, Survival | 1 Comment