In June of 2016, my family changed forever when my ten-year-old daughter passed away. She’d had a lengthy battle with cancer, and while her treatments had been successful, they had…
Living With – And Through – Intense Grief
Have you ever felt like you were drowning? It’s a startling feeling. It begins with you feeling as if you have no control over your body and your surroundings. That…
The Role of Food in Grief Rituals
When a loved one passes, it’s not uncommon for family, friends, and neighbors to prepare and send food to the grieving family. Out of all the things people can do…
Grieving in the Shadows: Loving and Losing My Mother to Addiction
Grief can be an exhausting and draining emotion that will take up a lot of your energy and attention. At times, it feels like a heavy weight that is lying…
When Someone Close To You Passes Away
When someone close to you passes away, the absolute finality of that loss can be breathtaking. That person (or pet) simply is not in existence anymore. You might see their…
Common Questions About Pet Grief
Losing a pet can be one of life’s toughest experiences. When a pet dies, the loss, pain, and emptiness we feel afterward can be overwhelming. The bond between us and…
Losing a Parent to Dementia
…While They Are Still Here. When my Dad died it felt like we lost my Mom too. Time stopped for her at that very moment, the grief of losing him…
Understanding Male Grief: Breaking Stereotypes
Grief is a universal experience, but we don’t all cope with it the same way. Due to societal expectations and stereotypes, men often find it especially difficult to express their…
Grief: Needing To Breathe Again
Digging deeper than you ever thought you could when you need to learn to breathe again… That moment when life as you know it stops. Time stands still with the…
Rebuilding Intimacy After the Loss of a Partner
Losing a partner can be one of the most devastating griefs one can experience. Surprisingly, it’s quite common that when older adults lose a spouse, they die shortly after. Researchers…
