death of a mother Archives - Brooke Grangard

Aug 31

Grief: When the Void Becomes the New Normal

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Right after my mother passed away, I wondered what it would feel like when we all sort of adjusted to her no longer being with us. In some ways, the grief was stronger in the days leading up to her death. The dark, fearful anticipation of what it would be like when she was gone. […]

May 2

Home is Where Your Mom Is: Heaven

by BrookePosted in Faith, Grieving, Relationships, UncategorizedTagged brooke grangard, death of a mother, grief the new normal, grief the void, how to grieve a mother, how to grieve the loss of a parent, mom, mother, when you lose your mother20 Comments

Some say, “Home is where your heart is.” But I have come to know since September of 2013 that home is actually wherever your mother resides. And that is why now, even more than before, Heaven is my home. My mother was a professional homemaker. Not the fancy, delicate kind. Just the good, solid, comfortable, inviting […]