peace i leave

Honesty, advice, stories and comfort for the grieving.

  • Blog
  • About
  • Heal
  • Blog
  • About
  • Heal

Categories

Topics

body comfort depression everybody's different grief grief journaling Grief Recovery Method guilt healing inner child love Matthew meditation mothering music pain peace poetry shock space suicide

Check out my Privacy Policy if you’re so inclined.

  • cd stack
    Stories,  Verse

    when the music dies

    January 5, 2019 /

    One of my most treasured memories of Matt is of the first time we ever listened to music together. We were at my house and I was showing him some of my favorite cds. I was a bit embarrassed at my cd collection; it was certainly nothing to brag about,…

    Keep Reading
    Libby

    You May Also Like

    mother's hands

    a mother’s faith

    March 16, 2018
    handwritten music with flowers

    how peace i leave got its name

    February 18, 2018

    tangible assets

    February 24, 2018
  • grief recovery method
    Stories

    grief recovery – part I

    August 27, 2018 /

    When I realized that being a Grief Recovery Specialist meant dealing with my own grief first, I wanted to jump off the bus.

    Keep Reading
    Libby

    You May Also Like

    mother's hands

    a mother’s faith

    March 16, 2018
    cd stack

    when the music dies

    January 5, 2019
    handwritten music with flowers

    how peace i leave got its name

    February 18, 2018
  • Stories

    matthew

    May 11, 2018 /

    I think of Matt in two different ways: the physical being who dwelled on earth from October 10, 1980 - January 31, 2004, and the essence - or soul - who continues to live.

    Keep Reading
    Libby

    You May Also Like

    mother's hands

    a mother’s faith

    March 16, 2018
    handwritten music with flowers

    how peace i leave got its name

    February 18, 2018
    grief recovery method

    grief recovery – part I

    August 27, 2018
  • grief, death
    Stories,  Support

    the thing about guilt

    March 23, 2018 /

    When a loved one dies - no matter how it happens - there are bound to be things that keep us up at night. Things we would change if we had the opportunity. Here are some new ways of looking at guilt and finding the freedom from it that you…

    Keep Reading
    Libby

    You May Also Like

    tangible assets

    February 24, 2018

    matthew

    May 11, 2018

    when it seems inappropriate

    February 5, 2018
  • mother's hands
    Stories,  Verse

    a mother’s faith

    March 16, 2018 /

    Written shortly after the death of her son, this poem captures the pain and yearning of a mother following the suicide of her beloved child.

    Keep Reading
    Libby

    You May Also Like

    tangible assets

    February 24, 2018

    when it seems inappropriate

    February 5, 2018

    matthew

    May 11, 2018
  • Stories

    tangible assets

    February 24, 2018 /

    Could you open yourself up to the possibility of your immense value, even if it's difficult? Some of us may never make that leap, may never come to the realization that we're both valued and valuable. Either that, or we don't take into account our body's worth in the first…

    Keep Reading
    Libby

    You May Also Like

    cd stack

    when the music dies

    January 5, 2019
    mother's hands

    a mother’s faith

    March 16, 2018

    matthew

    May 11, 2018
  • handwritten music with flowers
    Stories

    how peace i leave got its name

    February 18, 2018 /

    The name peace i leave is a mission statement. Not only to be the voice of the passed, but also to offer comfort to the grieving. If the art and words here can bring people together and be of comfort, it has fulfilled its purpose. It is my hope and intention…

    Keep Reading
    Libby

    You May Also Like

    matthew

    May 11, 2018
    mother's hands

    a mother’s faith

    March 16, 2018
    grief, death

    the thing about guilt

    March 23, 2018
  • Stories

    when it seems inappropriate

    February 5, 2018 /

    Reactions to a loved one's death can be unexpected and viewed as inappropriate to others. May we remember that there are no rules or standards when it comes to the "right" way to grieve.

    Keep Reading
    Libby

    You May Also Like

    handwritten music with flowers

    how peace i leave got its name

    February 18, 2018
    grief recovery method

    grief recovery – part I

    August 27, 2018
    grief, death

    the thing about guilt

    March 23, 2018

Recent Posts

  • when the music dies
  • grief recovery – part I
  • metta meditation for times of powerlessness and frustration
  • how to mother yourself when others just don’t get it
  • matthew

Recent Comments

  • Libby on tangible assets
  • Mette Hvied Lauesen on tangible assets
  • Libby on matthew
  • Loretta Jendraszak on matthew
  • Libby on the thing about guilt

Archives

  • January 2019
  • August 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018

Categories

  • Stories
  • Support
  • Verse

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
© 2023 by peace i leave.