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ramblings of a freelance panentheist {"all things are in God, and God is in all things"} . . . musings on Emergent spirituality, powerlifting, LGBTQueer issues, contemplative prayer, mysticism, cats, music, healing, and more. I like my coffee and my existentialism dark-roasted.

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I'm an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), in private practice in Marietta, Georgia. I'm an Episcopagan who is involved in the Emergent Christian conversation. My writings on queer spirituality have been published in Whosoever and several other magazines. I live in a house-in-the-woods (Bear's Hermitage) in Marietta with Leonidas (Lenny) and Guy, Mighty Warrior Cats, and way too many books.


Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Accepting Loss

Today's DailyOM article is a timely one, at least to me. It talks about dealing with loss, whether the loss of a loved one, a dream, or a relationship. An excerpt:

And while there are stages of grief that people go through - moving from denial to anger to bargaining to depression to acceptance - the cycles of grief often move in spirals, sometimes circling forward and then back again. You may even experience moments of strength, faith, and laughter in between. While these emotions seem to come and go sporadically, it is important to feel them, accept them, and allow them to flow. With time, patience, and compassion, you will eventually find your center again.

Nothing new here, but it's helpful to be reminded. Here's the article:
Accepting Loss: The Cycle of Grief

Darrell
www.WildFaith.com

3 Comments:

Blogger Twyla said...

yeah. I thought of you when I read it the first time. I went and read it again here and was given a gift to help me deal with my daddy, who is slowly dying. Thank you.

10:59 AM, October 11, 2005  
Blogger isaiah said...

Peace to you Darrell,

Holding you in the light of Love & healing while you realize.

"What is destroyed but all illusion?"

Namaste

12:12 AM, October 12, 2005  
Blogger Jon said...

Hang in there, Darrell. And let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

9:33 PM, October 15, 2005  

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