Written by C.L. Schilling with Karol Farris Schilling My wife and I are expecting twins – our first...
The World My Children Will Enter and The World They Can Create
A year before my grandfather died, I remember sitting with him on the front porch of his small...
Giving a Voice to the Grief and Tragedy Experienced by Our Ancestors
Next week, I will be traveling to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia to see where my great-grandfather and his...
Receiving Unexpected Generosity From Others
A few weeks ago, I found myself needing to request a shift off at my hospital where I...
Contributing To Our Life Legacy, Creatively and Expressively
As a hospital chaplain, whenever I am called into the room of a patient who has died, I...
When Mother’s Day Is A Day Not of Celebration, But Day of Grief
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, a celebration of the mothers in our lives who not only gave birth...
The Forgotten Lament and Lesson For Us Coming Out Of The Pandemic
Last week, I found myself standing in the hallway of the unit in my hospital which had been...
Exploring Personal and Creative Ways to Honor and Grieve Lost Loved Ones
“What do we do next?” It is the question families often ask me, a hospital chaplain, once their...
The Importance of Showing Empathy During Collective Uncertainty & Grief
It is without a doubt that all of us are experiencing collective trauma stemming from this pandemic. Certainly,...
Permission To Grieve During This Pandemic, No Matter What It May Be
Since its arrival globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic and financial insecurity for millions of people around...