Bob Cristello

“The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention.” — Rachel Naomi Remen Grief often makes people feel invisible. After the initial shock fades, many grieving parents are left in a kind of silence. Friends … Read more

“Ubuntu speaks of the very essence of being human. My humanity is caught up, is inextricably bound up, in yours. We belong in a bundle of life.” — Desmond Tutu Grief often feels isolating. The pain of losing a child can make the world feel unreachable. Many grieving parents retreat inward. Sometimes silence feels safer … Read more

“In a friendship you get to know the spirit of another person; and your values coincide. A friend will stand for you when you are no longer able.” — Maya Angelou Grief tests every relationship. Some people disappear. Others stand closer than we expected. A true friend does not try to fix grief. A true … Read more

“We are neurobiologically hardwired for connection with other people. In the absence of connection, love, and belonging, there is always suffering.” — Brené Brown Grief separates us from the world in ways we never imagined. The loss of a child creates a silence that others rarely understand. Friends may drift away, unsure of what to … Read more

“I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best.” — Frida Kahlo Grieving parents often feel like strangers to themselves after loss. The loss of a child fractures the identity once so clear. Many parents become consumed by others’ expectations about how to grieve or heal. Finding a way back to self-awareness … Read more

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” — Gandhi Grief often disrupts the harmony within us. Thoughts swirl with pain and confusion. Words feel inadequate or hollow when trying to express loss. Actions may seem automatic or disconnected from feeling. Many grieving parents struggle with this … Read more

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” — Mark Twain The loss of a child shakes every belief about purpose and meaning. Many grieving parents wrestle with unanswered questions about why. Searching for meaning after such loss can feel overwhelming and … Read more

“Always say ‘yes’ to the present moment. Surrender to what is.” — Eckhart Tolle Grief forces a confrontation with the present moment like no other experience. The sudden absence of a child changes every expectation. Many grieving parents resist reality because the pain feels unbearable. Resisting grief often prolongs suffering and isolates the heart. Surrendering … Read more

“The journey of the hero is about the courage to seek the depths; the image of creative rebirth.” — Joseph Campbell Grief takes those who mourn on a journey few understand. The loss of a child forces a descent into profound darkness. Facing this darkness requires immense courage. Many grieving parents feel overwhelmed by emotions … Read more

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” — Carl Jung Grief arrives as a deep, dark shadow that refuses to be ignored. The loss of a child plunges parents into an abyss where light feels distant. Many grieving parents try to push away the darkness, hoping … Read more