by KimBoo York | Feb 23, 2015 | Grief, Reflections
I’m here to talk about Dr. Who. That might seem an odd segue for a blog about atheist grief, but last night when I was chatting with a friend, both subjects came up and I was spellbound. Why? Because in the end, both Dr. Who and grief are about personal...
by KimBoo York | Feb 4, 2015 | Grief
Grief is a burden, all on its own. It is as heavy as bags of sand set down over our shoulders, numbing our senses until all we can feel is the weight we carry. It’s said that time heals all wounds, but what is left off of that pithy aphorism is that wounds are...
by KimBoo York | Sep 15, 2014 | Grief, Mourning
I respect the power of migraines. I have spent the majority of my life living with people who suffered regularly from them, and I believe that they are as close to dark magic as is possible to exist in our world. I’ve always have and always will feel privileged...
by KimBoo York | Jan 25, 2014 | Atheism, Grief, Mourning, Reflections
I was talking to my colleague Jennifer Miracle about blogging and specifically about my upcoming debut as a columnist for Atheist Republic, where I will be writing about grief and mourning issues. I was talking about how I don’t feel much like an expert on the...
by KimBoo York | Jan 20, 2014 | Grief, Mourning
I don’t follow too many celebrities on social media, since most of the time it’s clear their posts are being ghost-written or, worse, nothing is being written at all. I like George Takei and Clark Gregg and, especially, Jada Pinkett Smith. Her facebook...
by KimBoo York | Jan 10, 2014 | Atheism, Grief
The grieving atheist’s consolation is not in hope but in love. The theme of reunion runs through a lot of religions, and many people of faith rest the burden of their grief on the hope that someday they will be reunited with their loved ones. They believe that they...
