Joe from the South

Thoughts from a guy named Joe. Simply trying to live life the best way he can.

grief

  • What first comes to YOUR mind when you hear the word “Mama?” I’m sure the thoughts and memories it evokes vary in many ways. For me, my Mama was and still is a good old Southern girl. She was raised in the rural back woods of South Alabama. The very tiny and extremely rural Arguta Read more

  • Grief and the loss of Adam

    Loss of a loved one is one of the greatest challenges a person may ever endure. Whether it’s the loss of a parent, spouse, life partner, close friend, child, sibling or anyone that you feel especially close to, losing them may profoundly impact you in every sense. In dealing with the loss, we may become Read more

  • Loss and grief: losing my dad.

    My first thought was to title this post, “Life, loss and the ever-enduring pursuit of happiness.” It sounded good, to start with, but I gave it a bit more thought and decided to be a little more honest about my intent for this post and go all out with the final title. The first title Read more