“I don’t know what to do with all the love I have for her. I don’t know where to put it now.” These poignant lines from the 2016 miniseries Fleabag…
The Role of Funerals and Memorial Services in Grieving
After she died in 2018, the family of Aretha Franklin planned three public viewings before her funeral. She donned a different, but still fabulous, outfit at each viewing. When speaking…
She Wasn’t Supposed to Go First: A Personal Reflection on Loss
My aunt is gone. Stage 4 cancer took her life suddenly last week. As I try to grasp this new reality, the thing that keeps popping into my head is…
Surviving and Thriving as a Single or Solo Parent
And just like that, I was a single parent Whether by choice or not, the sheer overwhelm can take over on most days as you navigate life as a single…
As Grief Overcame Me, My Faith Supported Me
Life often unfolds in ways that defy our expectations. Young children starve, sickness runs rampant, and parents face the unimaginable grief of burying their children. My darkest day arrived on…
The Impact of Collective Grief on Communities
Collective grief is when a community experiences a significant loss together, regardless of any connection they may have to the victims. This type of grief usually occurs with events such…
Long-Distance Grief: Navigating Family Loss from Afar
When John and Sandra lost their mother in 2015, they were able to support each other and grieve together. They went through her things, they helped their father plan a…
Finding Life After a Divorce
Whether you want it or not, divorce is hard and can leave you feeling lost… The life you were living, the identity you had is gone, who are you now?…
It’s Okay to Grieve: Validating Your Feelings After Losing a Pet
Why does losing a pet hurt so much? Losing a pet can be an incredibly painful experience, often more intense than many people expect. Pets depend on us for everything,…
Unexpected Farewell: The Loss That Shaped My High School Years & Beyond
It was August of 2009. I was getting ready to head to freshman orientation at my high school. As we were preparing to leave, I briefly heard something about a…
