Grief. It’s a small, yet heavy word that forever changes the very core of who we are. When you return to work after experiencing a loss, the weight of grief…
Finding Healing Through Compassion: The Therapeutic Power of Kindness While Grieving
“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…
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…
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…
Guiding Kids Through Loss: Effective Ways to Support Grieving Children
Most children are aware of the concepts of death and loss. They have seen it in cartoons and movies and read about it in storybooks. Nevertheless, the death of someone…
When Grief Becomes Overwhelming: Identifying and Treating Complicated Grief
Sandra felt life couldn’t get better. She and her husband were planning their retirement, and the future was looking great until the phone call that shattered her world. Sandra’s husband,…
Why it is Essential to Keep Memories of Those We’ve Lost Alive
In the early stages of 2020, as the pandemic ravaged the world faster than we could understand, I discovered that a childhood friend’s mom tragically lost her battle with COVID….
The Shock of Sudden Loss: My Story of Grieving a Friend
I want to preface this article by stating that this is simply based on my own experience and some advice a friend gave me. Every grief experience is different, so…
A Year After My Mother Passed
Losing a parent hits you in a way that words can hardly define. It’s a deep, all-encompassing ache that settles into your core and steals the breath right from your…
When Kids Grieve: Compassionate Ways to Help Children Cope
The grieving process is complicated for all of us. It can be especially challenging for children to navigate. A multitude of factors can play into your child’s grieving process such…
