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- The Two Word Dedication – For Zayne
- Let The Crying Happen
- I Have Very Tough News To Share – February 9th, 2016 2:33 AM
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60 Days Ago I Lost My Son Zayne…
60 Days Ago I Lost My Son Zayne… Today is April 8th. 60 days ago I lost my son Zayne. While I am crying as I write this article, know that today is much easier than March 8th was. That … Continue reading →
Today I Saw a Grief Counselor
Today I Saw a Grief Counselor Today I went and saw a grief counselor. Got to practice what you preach. Very helpful visit. The counselor talked to me about trauma and grieving. I know about grieving. I did not know … Continue reading →
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Tagged A Grief Expressed, Crying Is How We Heal, Grief, Grief Counseling, Grief Counselor, Grieving, Grieving Is Healthy, Trauma
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The Two Word Dedication – For Zayne
The Two Word Dedication – For Zayne Zayne’s passing on February 8th, took the wind out of me and I ended up needing to take a break from writing my third book – Portland Coffee Stories and Donut Tales . Tonight – … Continue reading →
Posted in Book To Writing My Third Book, Crying
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Tagged A Grief Expressed, Bacon Wrapped Churros, Churros, Churros Locos, Crying Is How We Heal, Grief, Grieving, Grieving Is Healthy, Old Town Brewing, Portland Beer Stories, Portland Coffee Stories, Portland Coffee Stories and Donut Tales, Steven Shomler, Writer Steven Shomler, Zayne, Zayne Shomler, Zayne Steven Shomler
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Let The Crying Happen
Let The Crying Happen Going through my emails this morning – Friday March 11th, I came across this email (see photo below). This email was was sent to me the morning after my Son Zayne passed. It triggered quite a … Continue reading →
I Have Very Tough News To Share – February 9th, 2016 2:33 AM
I Have Very Tough News To Share – February 9th, 2016 2:33 AM The last Facebook post I made that brutal night was this one — “I have very tough news to share. Tonight – February 8, 2016 my 17 … Continue reading →
Some Nights I am Grateful For Whiskey February 9th, 2016 1:45 AM
Some Nights I am Grateful For Whiskey February 9th, 2016 1:45 AM Four minutes after updating my Facebook profile photo, I posted a photo of Jim Beam on Facebook and added the words — “Some nights I am grateful for whiskey … Continue reading →
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Tagged A Grief Expressed, Grief, Grieving, Grieving Is Healthy, Grieving Sucks, One Father's Grieving Journey, Whiskey
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About My name is Steven Shomler and on February 8th ,2016 my 17 year old son Zayne Steven Shomler passed away and I began a brutal grieving journey. This website will chronicle my grieving journey and it will serve as … Continue reading →