If you're deep in grief and are having a hard time focusing on anything, including reading for extended periods, there is a book I would highly recommend: Healing After Loss by Martha W. Hickman. The book was given to me by a dear friend who knew my mom well for many years. Though Hickman departed this world in 2015 after a prolific writing career, her words continue to resonate with many people, including yours truly.
The book is divided in 365 meditations, one for each day of the year, each one being no more than three or four short paragraphs. I have found Hickman's book to offer much comfort and solace in recent times. I especially love some of her words from her October 23rd entry:
"But our life has changed now, with the event of this loss. Perhaps it is time to take our energy we poured into that relationship....and turn to some new thing....Think of your loved one as blessing your effort, smiling through the veil that separates life from death, cheering you on...."
