Guest Post by Jeffrey S. Ton [Editor's note: this post originally appeared as "The Post I Never Wanted to Write" on Jeff's website. It is reprinted here with his permission.] I always thought this space would hold...
I have 11grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Babies bring such joy! Each time Larry and I welcomed a little one to the family, we felt so blessed. And yet, for the parents of newborns, there are other...
My son Jeff has been on a cancer journey since January of 2023. After many months of difficult treatment and a strong focus on maintaining his health, he has achieved “undetectable measurable residual disease.” Meaning...
My neighbor Debbie was ill, and I wanted to care for her, but I didn’t know what to do. It would be so helpful if individuals would just tell me how to help them. But that isn’t always practical, because when...
“Every once in a while, a person enters our life and remains in our heart forever.” Recently I met such a man, and he will remain in my heart forever. Why? Because even though he is battling cancer, he reaches...
For our family, February brings multiple birthdays, several milestone anniversaries (including Neil’s death in 2015), and of course, Valentine’s Day. But lots of people don’t relish that heart-filled holiday. If you’re...
Many decades ago, when I was a college student, one of my reading assignments was Viktor Frankl’s book, Man’s Search for Meaning. Even though sixty years has elapsed, I still remember one part of his message. He...
Editor’s note: at Wisdom of the Wounded, we share stories of people who have gone through a difficult time and wish to share lessons learned. Please enjoy this article from Hugh Hollowell, which is reprinted with...
