Slices of Life

The Complexities Of Grief - Part 1 Of 2

By: Jill Pertler

Life is complicated. I think we can all agree to that.

But beyond life - well, lots of the details are complicated. Relationships. Families. Love. Deciding on the right toothpaste. Which properties to buy in Monopoly. Choosing between The Voice or American Idol. Survivor or The Bachelor. Texas Hold’em or five card draw. What to put on a burger: ketchup, mustard, mayo or a combination of the three.

They’re all complex.

And, if life and the relationships we build during it are all complicated, it goes without saying that the loss of a love...