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Choosing Life After Grief: Rising Like the Phoenix

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Choosing Life: Rising Like the Phoenix

In this powerful episode, we explore the courage it takes to rise after life’s darkest moments. Grief can leave us feeling beaten, bruised, and lost in shadows, but within each of us lies the strength to choose life and joy. Drawing on the wisdom of French philosopher Voltaire, the poignant poetry of Theodore Roethke (In a Dark Time), and May Sarton (The Phoenix Again), we reflect on how to break free from despair, embrace resilience, and rediscover the light. Learn how to climb out of fear, like the mythical phoenix, to live fully once again.

Join us as we delve into the transformative power of hope, healing, and the determination to never give up.

Keywords: grief, resilience, hope, healing, overcoming loss, choosing life, Theodore Roethke, May Sarton, phoenix, embracing joy, finding light, inspirational podcast, personal growth, self-reflection, rebirth, never give up,

Hope Propels Us Toward Tomorrow

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Just as plants need the sun to shine on them, we need hope to shine on us. Hope gives us the strength to make it through the toughest times because it infuses us with the belief that tomorrow will be better than today. In my experience, and it’s all based on hindsight, tomorrow (figuratively speaking, it may be a week, or months, or years) is always better. Things work out if I keep working for things to work out. I like to have a hope-filled mind and two hands working 24/7. It’s a wonderful partnership. The Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh wrote, “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”

Today’s Thought: Hope is Our Energy

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We all have occasional periods of darkness where we slip into a pit and begin to lose hope. When this happens to you, fight it with all your strength. In many ways you’ll be fighting for your life. Hope fuels our belief that today will be good and tomorrow holds the promise of something better. Hope provides the energy to tackle the work we have; we know deep in our heart our work is important. Hope is the fire inside us that lights the way for others who are struggling. When disappointment hits, never quit, continue to hope things will improve. Then, turn, face the challenge, and grab your life out of its hands. Press on.

Poetry and Healing: Holding On to Hope in Tough Times

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In Episode 149, we explore resilience, healing, and the challenges of grieving in a world that keeps moving forward. What if there was a simple remedy for grief, much like the antibiotics we take for strep throat? Unlike physical pain, the wounds of grief don’t come with a set prescription or timeline. Through a story of illness and recovery, we reflect on how emotional pain also demands patience, courage, and hope.

Drawing on the poetry of James Wright, Derek Mahon, and the timeless lines of “Don’t Quit,” this episode delves into the power of holding on and moving forward despite setbacks. We discuss how enduring grief is a journey of growth and discovery, where each day builds a foundation for strength, and brighter days await if we persevere.

Listen as we discuss how to stay the course through pain, find hope even in darkness, and build resilience. If you’re seeking comfort, strength, or just a reminder that everything is going to be alright, this episode will resonate. Remember: never give up, and hold on to the faith that all will be well.

Keywords: resilience, healing, grief, hope, strep throat, staying the course, emotional pain, James Wright, Derek Mahon, Don’t Quit, perseverance

Today’s Poem: Morning Land by George Essex Evans

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Morning Land

George Essex Evans

Around and beneath, the dull grey mist and the sullen roar of the sea,
Scant footing-place on the sheer cliffs face—with death for a penalty;
But afar and above there is rest and love, there is hope for brain and hand,
The valleys fair and the crystal air and the peaks of Morning Land.

Around and beneath are the mists of toil and the sullen roar of the world,
And the sneer of scorn for a foothold gone and a climber backward hurled;
But afar and above are the hopes of men with the heart and will to stand
On the thin rift’s edge and the slippery ledge that lead to Morning Land.

They slip and fall from the sheer cliffs face; ah, God! they are falling still!
But another leaps for the vacant place, and another his place will fill.
’Tis little they fear the coward’s sneer, or the scorn of a selfish band,
Whose eyes are set on the parapet and the heights of Morning Land.

Hark to the ring as their rock picks swing, and bite for a foothold there!
Grip by grip they are straining up that others may travel fair.
The world will follow them all some day, the men it has shunned and banned,
The gallant hearts that hewed the way that leads to Morning Land.

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Today’s Quote: Be Your Best

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Anyone could become a star, but everyone must be a human being. ~ Rafael Nadal

Today’s Quote: Prayer for Today

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Lord, help me to live this day, quietly, easily. To lean upon Thy great strength, trustfully, restfully. To wait for the unfolding of Thy will, patiently, serenely. To meet others, peacefully, joyously. To face tomorrow, confidently, courageously. ~ St. Francis of Assisi

Today’s Poem: A World Worth Living In by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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A World Worth Living In

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

One who claims that he knows about it
Tells me the earth is a vale of sin;
But I and the bees, and the birds we doubt it,
And think it a world worth living in.
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Whatever you want, if you wish for it long,
With constant yearning and ceaseless desire,
If your wish soars upward on wings so strong
That they never grow languid, never tire,
Why, over the storm cloud and out of the dark
It will come flying some day to you,
As the dove with the olive branch flew to the ark,
And the wish you’ve been dreaming,
it will come true.

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Todays Quote: It’s Going to Get Better

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Hope Smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier’. ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson

Navigating Grief: How to Keep Going When the Storm Hits

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Listen to my Podcast, Journey from Grief to Healing, Episode 124 on your favorite podcasting app or click here for Episode 124

In Episode 124 of the Journey from Grief to Healing podcast, we delve deep into the heart of navigating the darkest moments of grief. In the early stages of loss, the pain can feel overwhelming, like a storm tossing us around in a vast, uncharted sea. In this episode, we explore the power of perseverance, the importance of bailing water to keep our emotional boats afloat, and how choosing life—day after day—can lead to healing.

Inspired by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s timeless poem, “A Psalm of Life,” this episode offers strength, hope, and practical insights on how to keep moving forward, even when the current feels too strong. Learn how embracing the small, healthy choices can eventually calm the storm within and help you find peace again.

Whether you’re in the midst of your grieving journey or supporting someone who is, this episode is a reminder that you are stronger than you know, and better days are ahead. Choose life, embrace the present, and never give up—good things are coming your way.

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