by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Grief, Spiritual
“Love is felt most deeply when it is leaving.” I can’t unearth who first said the above quote, but it’s frequently referred to when speaking of love and loss. Most of what I could uncover was in agreement and sometimes added that...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Grief, Spiritual
Greetings, dear readers. I baked today and will bake tomorrow, too. I bake when I need to think. Today, I thought about all kinds of things while I baked three batches of shortbread, a carrot cake, which will be tomorrow’s birthday cake with cream cheese...
by Lillian Lake | | Grief, Spiritual
During this holiday season of 2024, I have been remembering with gratitude the 2019 Thanksgiving season. It may seem odd to think of gratitude and grief going together hand in hand. But it can, and it should. My mother was in the hospital with her seventh heart...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Grief, Spiritual
“In the gardens of memory, in the palace of dreams, it is there we shall meet.” (Alice in Wonderland) (Photo credit: Lillian Lake) On the afternoon of my mother’s passing, I went by the lake alone to sit and gaze into the soft ripple moving against...
by Lillian Lake | | Grief, Spiritual, Uncategorized
Last year I thought I would generally write about my health crisis more than I did. I’ve since decided only to share pieces when I think they are most helpful. This week I share a piece of my story related to mental health. Following emergency abdominal surgery...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Grief, Spiritual
Grief lies between the light and the dark. Grieving is especially hard during the holiday season. Seeing sparkly tinsel, shiny gold and silver ornaments, or even light-adorned trees takes significant effort and may even be impossible. For many, Christmas cards hold a...
