Every Step with Grief

Tag: grief

  • October 9, 2021: A Day I Will Never Forget

    by Tim Scifres In my life there have been few days that truly stick out and have become unforgettable. Days like graduations…some birthdays (the surprise party my parents gave me on my 16th birthday)…my wedding day…the birth of my girls (stands at the top of my list along with my wedding day)…losing a loved one…funerals.…

  • Grief is Like a Spider Web

    by Tim Scifres Throughout this journey of over four years now, grief has been described in some powerful ways to me. One of the most powerful was realizing grief is like a rogue wave in the middle of the ocean in the middle of the night. I have felt like that was a very appropriate…

  • I Miss my Friend

    Loss and grief are heavy weights to carry. Through these past four years there have been many times when the heaviness is real and oppressive. Thankfully, as these years have passed, there have been more times where the heaviness is not so fresh and overwhelming. However, this time of year is a time where the…

  • I am Already Thinking of Him

    by Tim Scifres Christmas of 2022 was a special time for me and my family. We were able to spend it with my parents and family in Oklahoma. My family has been very supportive of Jess, the girls, and myself. They have been there for us in every way they could. My mom grew up…

  • Be a Show-up Person

    by Tim Scifres I recently found these thoughts I had written down around the beginning of 2022 a few months after Charles was born sleeping. I can honestly say my thoughts have not changed much in the last almost three years. I hope these thoughts encourage us all to show up for those who have…