Dianne Lawson

Sometimes unexpected, unwanted, unbelievable, or unacceptable things happen—with or without a good explanation—that shake up everything we consider normal. Many believe that understanding the reasons why something happened allows the mind and heart to find closure. But understanding and closure are not always the same. Sometimes, even when we have answers, our minds and hearts struggle to accept Life's Happenings. And sometimes, there are no answers. No explanation. No apolog

Theme: Hurting Hearts Beat, Still Love and Live Positive Grieving is choosing to continue living while telling the truth about hurting. Sometimes the choice is simply: Get through this hour. Eat something. Answer the phone—or don't. Cry. Pray when you can. Let somebody else pray when you can't. Tell the truth: “This hurts.” Allow a HeartSmile without feeling guilty for having it. Wake up tomorrow and choose again. That's still living. That's still Positive Grieving. And “Is A

Theme: Insight to Positive Grieving HeartAche is ever-present… I choose HeartSmiles Sorrow comes with missing someone or something… I choose joy. Memories of loved ones lost are with me daily… I choose to appreciate the lives lived I choose to appreciate the time shared I choose to appreciate the lessons learned I choose to appreciate the Visible and Audible Blessings I choose to believe the promises of God: “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor l