Grief.... It has been hard! And I have seen it around me, in the eyes of all of us. So here is a recipe to help anyone else visiting this site. We feel the pain too and it has been heart breaking since the day C left us.
Tear Soup – a recipe for healing after loss
Helpful ingredients to consider • A pot full of tears • One heart willing to be broken open • A dash of bitters • A bunch of good friends • Many handfuls of comfort food • A lot of patience • Buckets of water to replace the tears • Plenty of exercise • A variety of helpful reading material • Enough self care • Season with memories • Optional: one good therapist and/or support group
Directions: Choose the size pot that fits your loss. It’s okay to increase pot size if you miscalculated. Combine ingredients. Set the temperature for a moderate heat. Cooking times will vary depending on the ingredients needed. Strong flavors will mellow over time. Stir often. Cook no longer than you need to. Suggestions: • Be creative • Trust your instincts • Cry when you want to, laugh when you can • Freeze some soup to use as a starter for next time • Keep your own soup-making journal so you won’t forget. Serves: One
Grandy’s Recipe for Tear Soup Excerpt from the family storybook - Tear Soup, a recipe for healing after loss By Pat Schwiebert & Chuck DeKlyen. Illustrated by Taylor Bills Copyright: Grief Watch 2011