No! It’s not just nuts
May 19, 2024
Rituals are what keep the disoriented soul grounded! Grief needs them to stay at bay. … More No! It’s not just nuts
Author: Delphine Fanfon
Surprised by my heart
December 13, 2023
It was a serene Sunday evening around 6 PM, with the sun casting its last golden rays. I found myself on the staircase leading into the church auditorium, lost in thought and waiting for the speaker to take the stage. My mind was elsewhere, regretting my early arrival, when suddenly, he appeared before me, smiling—a … More Surprised by my heart
No grief, not this time!
September 13, 2023
The greatest challenge to overcome with grief is the lie that death is the worst thing that could happen to a loved one. … More No grief, not this time!
Sorrowful, yet rejoicing.
August 13, 2023
If you are new to my blog then you need to know that exactly two years ago today, I lost my dear father. The journey with grief has been challenging but I am making progress. August 13 will always have this loss stamped to it. But, I like it when life’s experiences give me an … More Sorrowful, yet rejoicing.
What is the big deal about birthdays anyway?
June 24, 2023
He may not have intended them as feast days but He was intentional about each birthday … More What is the big deal about birthdays anyway?
Graves and headstones
January 13, 2023
Digesting the wonder of the grave and the headstone … More Graves and headstones
When Grief smiles
September 13, 2022
Today Grief smiled at me … I smiled back. … More When Grief smiles
THE SOUND: Trying to hear what Grief is saying
February 13, 2022
PART ONE: The day of First it was the sound of his breathing as he sat and later lay there hooked to the machines in his hospital room. Then it was the sound of the muffled voices of doctors and nurses as they tried to figure out what the next course of treatment should be … More THE SOUND: Trying to hear what Grief is saying
20 things I wish you understood about my grief/loss
January 13, 2022
It is now five months since daddy left us. We have grown stronger as a family and found new ways to be there for each other. However, the vacuum created remains. The support I have received from friends and the communities to which I belong has been priceless and I know for a fact that … More 20 things I wish you understood about my grief/loss
When you don’t make your bed
January 8, 2022
Failure to choose the right thing is choosing to get stuck … More When you don’t make your bed
“My father is …was”
December 13, 2021
When grief whispers, I stop and listen because I hate it when she yells … More “My father is …was”
Sorrowful, yet celebrating
September 2, 2021
Amidst the sorrow of loss one must rise to embrace the joys buried there in and honor the legacy left behind … More Sorrowful, yet celebrating
When a woman loses her father
August 20, 2021
Bad news. Fear. Hope. Desperation. Persistent prayer. Some good news. Gratefulness. More bad news. Frantic prayer. Desperate hope. Bargaining. Pleading. Then the worst news. Confusion. Deep pain. Anger. Frustration. Action. Tears. More tears. Even more tears. Numbness. Exhaustion. Fatigue. … Confusion. Doubts. Crisis. Binging. Questions. Worries. Fears. Helplessness. Oh and more helplessness. Then more questions. … More When a woman loses her father
Changing lives at 40 (well, almost)
June 22, 2021
In less than 3 days this girl will be 40. Not only am I thrilled to have wrapped up the 39, Single and Happy series before that, I am delighted for another opportunity to improve the lives of others. Goal: Empower the business of 5 families Grant per family: 100,000 FCFA ($200) Want to join … More Changing lives at 40 (well, almost)
Part 7: The Secret
June 19, 2021
Question: how can you be so happy despite being single at this age? The 39, Single and Happy Series This question usually comes after most of the other ones already addressed in this series. The assumption for most people who find out that I am still single at this point in life is usually that … More Part 7: The Secret
