GRIEF IS NOT A COMPETITION: THERE ARE NO WINNERS IN LOSS
Grief is one of the most profoundly human experiences, touching each of us in unique and deeply personal ways. No two people have the s...
NAVIGATING THE 4th ANNIVERSARY: JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF AND HEALING
Four years ago, my world changed forever when my husband passed away. With each passing year, the anniversary of his death has been a p...
OVERCOMING THE TEMPTATION TO LOOK BACK
In grief, it's so easy to want to look back. That's where your heart is! That's where they were! We were reading and discussing this v...
STILL WALKING WITH YOU: A JOURNEY OF LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE
There’s a profound sense of love that comes with a lasting love, a long marriage, that transcends physical presence, a bond that doesn’...
GIVING GRACE EVEN IF THROUGH GRITTED TEETH
As I've walked this path, I've noticed that people usually search for words that will offer comfort or support. (Notice that I didn't s...
GRIEF IS A PROCESS!
I've noticed that the last few posts have focused on a similar theme - that grief is a process. I suppose that's where I am now in my ...
GRIEF CAN COEXIST WITH BEAUTY & HEALING
When we’re deep in sorrow, it’s hard to imagine how anything beautiful could break through the darkness. But the truth is, grief and be...
GRIEF ISN’T A GRAND TRANSFORMATION; IT’S A LIFETIME OF INCREMENTAL INTEGRATION
Grief often gets described as a process that leads to healing, transformation, or closure. We hear stories about people finding a "new ...
GRIEF CHANGES RELATIONSHIPS: THE WEIGHT OF ANTICIPATORY LOSS
Grief is often thought of as something that comes after loss. But sometimes, the grieving process begins long before we say our final g...
YOU CAN CLOSE THE DOOR ON GRIEF, BUT IT WILL PEEK IN THROUGH THE WINDOW
THE ILLUSION OF CONTROL
Grief is one of the most complex and universal experiences we face as humans. Whether it's the loss of a loved ...