Blazing Trails

Blazing our way through grief

because we are created to shine

All My Stories

Welcome to my trail... come Blaze with me.

Phoenix Fly

The mythical phoenix has been my ‘totem’ for a long time. I’ve felt a strong connection to the beautiful fire bird who dies and rises...

Fall-ing into Youth

Leisurely steps carry me forward Aimlessly wandering Lethargy depicts every movement Awash in the golden-hued fall light. Breezy caresses...

Where Did She Go?

A few weeks a friend posted this on her Facebook page: “ I started calling that girl back; The girl who loved living, the girl who danced...

Thankful for the Hand I've been Dealt

Yesterday morning I was listening to a ‘Daily Inspiration’ blog post based on this quote from Cheryl Strayed: “You don’t have a right to...

A Grief-Induced Fear of Joy

Early this week as I drove home from work, I was listening to my “Really Great Day” playlist. The songs are positive, and up-beat and I...

Old Testament Grief Connection

In recent months, I have been struggling with what I have come to see as a different stage of my grief journey. I wrote about that...

Finding Purpose While Grieving

When someone we love leaves this world ahead of us, we are left feeling lost and confused. We grapple to find ways to make sense of what...

Putting Your Wisdom to Work

People living with the loss of a significant relationship often find themselves buried beneath avalanches of advice and information....

Offering Grief Support

I hear many sad tales of people who suffer the loss of a loved one followed by abandonment of people who love them but don’t know how to...

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