Aging is millions of moments
stacked upon tumbling years
—Terri Guillemets
Aging is millions of moments
stacked upon tumbling years
—Terri Guillemets
grieving makes us stronger —
it gives us a spirit of grace
and the grace of spirit
our hearts feel weaker
but living past loss is
the ultimate courage
we honor our loved ones
by living on despite —
and all the more because
—Terri Guillemets
it’s not that the people
with nice shiny attitudes
haven’t been banged up —
but they buff out their
dings and scratches with
gratitude and positivity
perspective and grace
resilience and courage
with purpose and faith
—Terri Guillemets
the wilderness died
of a broken heart —
from bad decisions and
evil battles of grown men
—Terri Guillemets
blackout poetry created from Rafe Martin, Birdwing, 2005
everything would
be all right —
from the ashes
hope was aflame
—Terri Guillemets
blackout poetry created from Rafe Martin, Birdwing, 2005
to cry is beautiful —
the beauty of one’s pain
leaving the heart
—Terri Guillemets
blackout poetry created from Maud Casey, The Man Who Walked Away, 2014
When you’re used to seeing someone day after day, for years on end, and then suddenly they’re gone, you
—Terri Guillemets
You don’t always have to pray for something, or to someone — you can just simply pray.
—Terri Guillemets
Prayer is for the grateful and for the
—Terri Guillemets
We thank
on our knees
with folded hands
for full bellies
and fuller hearts
—Terri Guillemets
When you’re shivering with loss, let love keep you warm with memories.
—Terri Guillemets
A headstone is just a bookmark in our unfinished lives.
—Terri Guillemets
Night is filled with our loudest fears and a silent courage.
—Terri Guillemets