Learning to Grieve
M
I N A PA N D E M I C By Tonilyn Hornung
y first act as a mother was to hold my newborn. The intense power of that moment solidified my emotional connection to my son. Then when I visited my grandmother in the hospital, my initial instinct was to take her hand in mine like I’d done countless times as a little girl. The act of touch is a powerful form of communication when words aren’t available or when they fail. What happens if those extraordinary
moments of physical connection aren’t allowed — especially for those facing end-of-life experiences with beloved friends and family?
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