{"author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell","total_quotes":17,"quotes":[{"text":"The bereaved need more than just the space to grieve the loss. They also need the space to grieve the transition.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["bereavement","death","grief","hope","loss"],"id":716,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"},{"text":"She who heals herself, heals others.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["compassion","healing","inspirational"],"id":11385,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"},{"text":"Not every day is beautiful. But there is beauty in every day.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["beauty","hope","inspirational"],"id":69988,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"},{"text":"The power to heal is all in the hug.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["compassion","healing","inspirational","power"],"id":73931,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"},{"text":"It’s okay to cry. Giving in to the tears is terrifying,like freefalling to earth without a parachute. But it’s vital to our wellbeing as we process the deep anguish.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["crying","grief","grief-and-loss","grief-inspirational","grief"],"id":171084,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"},{"text":"When we write with power and authenticity, it opens the door to our hearts and invites others in. When we're brave, we make others brave. Brave is good.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["brave","healing","heart","writing"],"id":188562,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"},{"text":"A good story invites us into someone else's world where we learn, discover commonalities, and leave with compassion and understanding.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["compassion","grief-diaries","learn","reading","real-life-diaries","stories","story","understanding"],"id":195022,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"},{"text":"Just as it is impossible to explain childbirth to a woman who has never given birth, it is impossible to explain child loss to a person who has never lost a child.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["death","death-of-a-child","grief","grief-and-loss","grief-inspirational","grief"],"id":200382,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"},{"text":"When people told me I was so strong for surviving my daughter’s death, I wanted to scream. But the truth is that deep inside we are far more resilient, brave, and incredibly strong for having survived at all. So scream, be brave, and embrace your power. It will become your biggest asset.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["brave","grief","healing","hope"],"id":213399,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"},{"text":"I carry your kindness wherever I go. That way your love touches far more than just me.","author":"Lynda Cheldelin Fell","tags":["kindness","kindness"],"id":221787,"author_id":"Lynda+Cheldelin+Fell"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":17,"pages":2,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}