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These are posts about the continuing experience outside the Essays. As the journey has progressed - so has the atmosphere. These writing continue the journey as the essays were completed as of July 20, 2020. Read of that moment as the essays came to a conclusion here - "Lessons from the Essays" or hear the narration of that post - "Lessons of the Essays - Narrated".

My life ended. My grief journey began.

The Essays.

Volume 8 - Lessons

These are the essays that were written from March 22, 2020 to July 20, 2020. They are the eighth volume of Facing Grief- The Essays. Reading them in order will take you through the experience. There is a narrated version of this volume - click the link to visit that page - Volume 8 - Narrated

Introduction to Volume 8

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Introduction to Volume 8

What you are about to do as you continue to share my grief journey.

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1. Lessons of Peace

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1. Lessons of Peace

If you do not sit still, you will miss the lesson.

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2. Lessons of Gratitude

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2. Lessons of Gratitude

It makes all the difference.

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3. Lessons of March 2020

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3. Lessons of March 2020

The month that changed everything.

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4. Lessons of Liberation

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4. Lessons of Liberation

Freedom. Joy. Tears.

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5. Lessons from my Father

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5. Lessons from my Father

Examples are the best teacher.

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6. Lessons About Me - Part 1

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6. Lessons About Me - Part 1

Learning to walk all over again.

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7. Lessons from my Mother

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7. Lessons from my Mother

They are there if we look hard enough.

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8. Lessons from Day 245

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8. Lessons from Day 245

Confirmation that big things are ahead.

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9. Lessons from My Last Day in Grief

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9. Lessons from My Last Day in Grief

It was a day in grief like any other, how could I know?

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10. Lessons from Being Ill

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10. Lessons from Being Ill

Struggles, lessons, prayers...and tea.

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11. Lessons from Joann

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11. Lessons from Joann

The Jewel of my life - November, 1973

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12. Lessons from Caregiving

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12. Lessons from Caregiving

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13 NLT

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13. Lessons of Completeness

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13. Lessons of Completeness

Grief vs. perfection.

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14. Lessons from Letting Go

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14. Lessons from Letting Go

The last thing you want to do - the first thing you need to go on.

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15. Lessons About Me - Part 2

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15. Lessons About Me - Part 2

I’ve met a new person. I’m just getting to know them.

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16. Lessons from the Clothes

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16. Lessons from the Clothes

As they leave...I arrive.

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17. Lessons from the Struggle

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17. Lessons from the Struggle

It is your only option.

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18. Lessons of the Essays

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18. Lessons of the Essays

The writing ends...the story continues.

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19. Reflections #8

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19. Reflections #8

A look at where we have been.

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Epilog

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Epilog

The end of volume 8

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