The Wisdom of Francis Weller

We all process grief differently. Some people try very hard to ignore their grief. Loss that is never addressed can have a lot of negative ramifications. You cannot outrun grief. It will resurface.

Grief is complicated. Grief evolves. Some days grief really sucks. I honestly have learned a lot from grieving. I will continue learning.

I have read my fair share of books and articles pertaining to loss and will continue reading. I will gladly converse and respectfully listen to anyone who is open to sharing their grief experience(s) with me. I respect how all cultures grieve.  

To Read or Not To Read

Some grievers have a voracious thirst for knowledge about grief. They are constantly reading. Others prefer not to read about grief. Some can be too anxious to read. I realize books pertaining to loss are not everyone’s cup of tea…

Healing is unique… I respect whatever brings a griever a window of comfort. We all deserve peace.

As a grief educator, I do feel the need to expound about a book that I have read three times. I honestly feel that The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller is the best book I have ever read. Undoubtedly, I will read it again. It always soothes my soul. Every time I read this book, I learn something new.  It is real, raw, and also gentle.

I am so grateful that I heard Francis Weller speak on an incredible podcast interview with Anderson Cooper. Francis Weller writes with such a pure heart. He is wise and knowledgeable. 

We will all be impacted by loss. At some point grief will appear in all of our lives.

Weller is a Beacon of Hope

Compassion, love, loss, self-compassion, sorrow, trauma, embracing your life, vulnerability, community, exceptional poetry, our souls, grief aversion, nurturing, rituals, gratitude, mindfulness, joy, grief literacy, loneliness, nature and hope are all in this incredible read.

I will conclude this blog with a quote from Francis Weller:

“Sometimes it’s all too much. Sometimes the cup of sorrows is not merely full, it’s overflowing, and our capacity to stand upright is mightily challenged. We all have had or will encounter times when the events and circumstances surrounding us crash upon us, and we feel like glass, reduced to sharp-edged fragments lying on the floor.”

Thank you, Francis Weller.

Update: I found a workbook for the Wild Edge of Sorrow! Once I have checked it out, I will give you my honest opinion.

Grief expert David Kessler has been known to say, “our grief deserves dedicated time,” I concur.

Yours in hope, Denise