"Alice, Off the Page"

In the March 27, 2006 issue of The New Yorker, Calvin Trillin writes a beautiful essay, "Alice, Off the Page". It's a gorgeous piece about his wife, who died in September 2001. It absolutely knocked my socks off as a tribute to an incredible person.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

Space to Grieve

“If you want something to happen, make a space for it.”
David Campbell

This has been one of my favorites quotes for almost 25 years and has often inspired me to take action toward a goal. I’ve always thought this quote was about Doing something, but today it strikes me as just as much about Being with.

Being in grief is a state that most of us would rather avoid than create a space for. We want to get through our grief, or get over it, so we can on with it. But the paradox is that the only way to get through the grief process is to spend some time with it and that means we need to have a space in our day for this work.

Your space might be a grief group, or a time of reflection and journaling. It might be coffee with a friend, or a session with your therapist. It might be reading a grief blog or going through cherished photos. It might be a walk with your coach.

If you want to heal from loss and find some hope again, make a space in your life for walking through grief.

What kind of space can you create to BE with your grief this week?