Sacred Grief

I joined the inimitable  Mirabai Starr this weekend along with 500 others for her generous free offering,  The Sacred Art of Grieving. Creating an instant on line community of grievers takes a tremendous heart of compassion. So many people hunger for a space where their grief is acknowledged and witnessed, and Mirabai created such a space.  Sharing stories of grief expands our hearts. We are precious but we are also strong.  We file the forms and talk to the insurance companies and give away belongings because these are tasks that the living must do. We also talk to the sky and listen to the birds through which our loved ones message us. We touch the sacred every day. This is the Divine nature of grief, softening us up, holding us.