Grief series 4 min read Grief and its profound impact on mind, body and soul. Part 1 Grief is a ‘whole being’ experience, affecting every part of us: mind, body and soul. In this first part we will talk about mind. How Grief Affects the Mind: Understanding...
Coping with grief 3 min read Why Does Grief Come in Waves? Finding Hope in the Ups and Downs of Healing “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.”— Galadriel, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring After someone we love dies, it can be...
Grief series 2 min read The Loss That Has No Funeral: Loving the Life You Have Part 2 In Part 1, I shared how grief can be about more than what happened. Sometimes, we grieve the life we thought we’d have—the years we couldn’t get back, the years...
Ways to remember 4 min read Grief Anniversaries: Honoring a Loved One Waiting for Aunt Louise Clean your rooms and get dressed, my mother would shout to us kids. Aunt Louise is coming! I wash my face and straighten my room making...
Grief series 5 min read Love Without Rest Part 4 of I Carried You, I Hold You Beyond Loss. If you missed the previous parts of this series, you can read them here. Nobody tells you that love...
Grief experience 4 min read The Loss That Has No Funeral: Grieving the Life You Imagined Part 1 We don’t only grieve people. Sometimes we grieve the lives we imagined, the dreams that changed, and the versions of ourselves thought we’d become. I don’t think I truly ever...
Holiday grief 2 min read Remembering Loved Ones on the Fourth of July For many families, the Fourth of July is filled with traditions – backyard barbecues, fireworks, laughter, and time spent together. But grief has a way of showing up on holidays....
Grief support 3 min read The Perfect Griever Why Healthy Grieving Doesn’t Mean Staying Strong A job description no one should apply for Are you interested in doing grief the “right” way? The kind that keeps everyone around...
Grief series 4 min read Two Daughters, Two Mothers: Moving with the Guilt of Loss Part 3 of The Myth of Moving On & the Reality of Moving With Grief If you’ve missed Part 1 or Part 2 of this series, you can read them...
Grief experience 12 min read Mother’s Day Hits Different Every Year Feeling called to write about grief and gratitude on this Mother’s Day. Wishing everyone a day of feeling whatever you need to feel around your mom or motherhood or both.Losing...