UNITY MAGAZINE
From Grief to Grace
March/April 2023
Cover Line:
Karen Brailsford Finds Grace in Grief
Table of Contents:
The death of a loved one, whether a close family member or a favorite pet, almost always leaves us overcome with grief. But if we’re open to recognizing signs from the other side, healing inevitably happens.
I was honored and thrilled to receive a cover line for my article about the death of my family's beloved dog, Basil, in this issue of Unity Magazine because I'm a huge fan of the subject of the cover profile, Yung Pueblo. His inspirational poetry soothes me daily.
To read my essay about my mother's transition, "Mommy, Still," for Write Volumes, click here.
P.S. Soon after my article appeared, I received a lovely note from a reader, a musician, who pointed out that the trumpeter in the story was Dizzy Gillespie and not Louis Armstrong. Of course! The funny thing is Louis has always been foremost in my mind because when I was a child, a little statue of him graced our living room. But yes, Dizzy had the puffy cheeks!
A few days after I realized my error (which goes back years!) I participated in a Visioning session with some folks from my spiritual center, Agape. The final question posed was, "What else would God have me know now?" I immediately heard the song, "Do I Do!" I do love dancing to the Stevie Wonder tune, but I was mystified as to why this song would pop up now. I googled the lyrics and laughed. At one point, Stevie Wonder says, "Dizzy Gillespie, blow!" Dizzy plays on the tune.
Life is amazing and God is always winking at us.
From Grief to Grace
March/April 2023
Cover Line:
Karen Brailsford Finds Grace in Grief
Table of Contents:
The death of a loved one, whether a close family member or a favorite pet, almost always leaves us overcome with grief. But if we’re open to recognizing signs from the other side, healing inevitably happens.
I was honored and thrilled to receive a cover line for my article about the death of my family's beloved dog, Basil, in this issue of Unity Magazine because I'm a huge fan of the subject of the cover profile, Yung Pueblo. His inspirational poetry soothes me daily.
To read my essay about my mother's transition, "Mommy, Still," for Write Volumes, click here.
P.S. Soon after my article appeared, I received a lovely note from a reader, a musician, who pointed out that the trumpeter in the story was Dizzy Gillespie and not Louis Armstrong. Of course! The funny thing is Louis has always been foremost in my mind because when I was a child, a little statue of him graced our living room. But yes, Dizzy had the puffy cheeks!
A few days after I realized my error (which goes back years!) I participated in a Visioning session with some folks from my spiritual center, Agape. The final question posed was, "What else would God have me know now?" I immediately heard the song, "Do I Do!" I do love dancing to the Stevie Wonder tune, but I was mystified as to why this song would pop up now. I googled the lyrics and laughed. At one point, Stevie Wonder says, "Dizzy Gillespie, blow!" Dizzy plays on the tune.
Life is amazing and God is always winking at us.
