Why

Grief is now out of the closet in the media and, occasionally, in social conversation.  But by and large in most first world countries, death and grief are to be avoided in any personal way.  Since 1994 I've been reading semi-private emails from the bereaved in the support groups at GriefNet.  I realized last year that I've actually learned a lot from people who come to these safe havens to share their stories of their loss and to bear witness to the grief of others.

Seemed like something to blog about, but I kept waiting for the right time, for my head to get organized, to have less work, for all the atoms of the universe to be in the right order....  Meanwhile I carefully was saving all my writings in a file, waiting for The Day.  What pushed me over the edge was trying to post a comment on my daughter's blog.  Comments had to come through certain providers, and in figuring that out I accidentally got brought to this site where I had already created an account for myself that I'd forgotten all about.

Coincidence?  Divine Intervention?  I didn't stop to ponder.  I just plunged.

So that's my introduction.  Follow if you're interested.  If you're seeking grief support, go to www.griefnet.org.