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“The pain of grief is just as much a part of life as the joy of love: it is perhaps the price we pay for love, the cost of commitment. To ignore this fact, or to pretend that it is not so, is to put on emotional blinders which leave us unprepared for the losses that will inevitably occur in our own lives and unprepared too help others cope with losses in theirs.” — Colin Murray Parkes, British PsychologistBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/life-pain-laughter-and-donna--2448615/support.

The journey of grief - brief bullet points for processing grief

In this episode I recap some points from episodes 1 & 2 as well as expand on grief, love and secondary losses.

In this episode I discuss the radical acceptance of grief, committing to the journey of grief, to feel the emotions and confront the reality of grief as you go through the process of grieving.

This is an introduction to the series, the mission of which is to support and encourage those who grieve that they might become free from the shackles of grief that is too often experienced in silence and isolation because others are not comfortable with our public grief or we don't want their pity or we are judged because if we grieve out loud, we are week.

My story about my journey through the New Normal.

My story about my journey through the New Normal.

My journey of grief after the death of my husband and the things I have learned along the way.

My journey of grief after the death of my husband and the things I have learned along the way.

Personal narrative on the journey of grief and the discoveries made along the way

Personal narrative on the journey of grief and the discoveries made along the way

My journey through the valley of the shadow of death into the new normal.

My journey through the valley of the shadow of death into the new normal.

A personal narrative about my journey of grief into a new normal, insights and revelations along the way

A personal narrative about my journey of grief into a new normal, insights and revelations along the way

My personal narrative about my journey of grief; points to ponder.

My personal narrative about my journey of grief; points to ponder.

Session one of encouragement to married couples to hang in there through the shelter in place to begin at the beginning.

Session one of encouragement to married couples to hang in there through the shelter in place to begin at the beginning.

Flashback to RMG Radio, Ladies Night With Donna, "The Pastor's Wife."

Flashback to RMG Radio, Ladies Night With Donna, "The Pastor's Wife."

This is a podcast from the days I hosted a radio program: Issues After Dark: Ladies Night. The topic for this broadcast is "The Women Jesus Followed." Curious? Listen in!

This is a podcast from the days I hosted a radio program: Issues After Dark: Ladies Night. The topic for this broadcast is "The Women Jesus Followed." Curious? Listen in!

Podcast of my book of the same title. Sharing my heart and my experience with grief and mourning.

A moment of worship

A moment of worship

Reflections, musings, on the journey from Negro to Black

Reflections, musings, on the journey from Negro to Black

Musings on my journey as a Black woman in America.

I'm back and with this episode just kind of riffing off of growing old in America, the impact of aging not only in society but also in the church. Reminding seniors that no matter the season, they still have a call to purpose.

Musings on my journey as a Black woman in America.

I'm back and with this episode just kind of riffing off of growing old in America, the impact of aging not only in society but also in the church. Reminding seniors that no matter the season, they still have a call to purpose.

Is this God's best for you?

Is this God's best for you?

Who do you say you are when you say, "I am ..."

Continuing with the conversation about the pastor's wife being called "First Lady."

Who do you say you are when you say, "I am ..."

Continuing with the conversation about the pastor's wife being called "First Lady."

A conversation from my book, THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS THE FIRST LADY? AIN'T NOBODY TOLD ME THAT!

Looks at the notion that without a man, a woman is incompleteDaiting While Waiting"I Can Change Him Into Boaz"

A conversation from my book, THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS THE FIRST LADY? AIN'T NOBODY TOLD ME THAT!

Looks at the notion that without a man, a woman is incompleteDaiting While Waiting"I Can Change Him Into Boaz"

The idea that the single woman needs to be "rescued" from her singleness

The idea that the single woman needs to be "rescued" from her singleness

The beginning of a series, "Waiting for Boaz." What are we to make of this concept pulled from the Book of Ruth. Was Ruth really waiting for Boaz?

The beginning of a series, "Waiting for Boaz." What are we to make of this concept pulled from the Book of Ruth. Was Ruth really waiting for Boaz?