Heartache is a part of the living experience. It touches us all and can be felt on many levels - from a tragic loss to a private personal passage. Each time we feel the ache, we are being challenged to grow, to learn, and to better love ourselves and others. Faith, foregiveness, acceptance, and the courage to go on embracing life's gift, are all a part of the path we are being called to take.

At times we must move slowly and deliberately through the process, other times we have no choice but to step into the new without warning or preparation. But the human spirit is miraculous in its ability to heal, for it is made of hope and strength and an undeniable power of love.