It is Memorial Day 2018. I have thanked men and women, alive or dead for their service. Thank you again. I woke up this morning with tears streaming down my face. They turned to sobs, heartrending sobs. It went on for quite a while, until I could hardly breathe. Bear in mind, I rarely cry. Continue reading “https://www.yvonnekayewisdom.com/wp-content/themes/gridd”

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What a good idea to write about 2017. Then I thought, Nah. I’ll write about the days prior to the end of 2017 and how different December 31st and January 1st were. Prior to the first day of January, I was sad and thoughtful. Not too good that thoughtfulness, and this time it rendered me Continue reading “https://www.yvonnekayewisdom.com/wp-content/themes/gridd”

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I have written about grief before and here I am again. This time, all bets are off and I am so angry at the denial around grief and addiction. I have presented on this subject at a couple of rehabs for the staff. In the past I could speak to the patients but that has Continue reading “https://www.yvonnekayewisdom.com/wp-content/themes/gridd”

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The holidays are approaching fast. Malls are filled, traffic is crazy and I am filled with apprehension as to how I will be. Some people say it’s only another day and I would like to believe that. However, I have been a bereavement specialist for a very long time and beg to differ. Now I Continue reading “https://www.yvonnekayewisdom.com/wp-content/themes/gridd”

2 Comments on The Deeper the Love, The Deeper the Pain

I am a perennial student, always learning and willing to seek knowledge and peace. It seems to be in demand lately as the world is slowly slipping into hate and vitriol so that peace is out of reach. It isn’t. Just keep it simple. Yesterday I found peace, unequivocally and without pretense. I found it Continue reading “https://www.yvonnekayewisdom.com/wp-content/themes/gridd”

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