8 Tips for Remaining Present at the Holidays

8 Tips for Remaining Present at the Holidays (While Grieving)

Ok, I'll confess: The reason why I'm writing about remaining present during the holiday season is personal. For the last…
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Love and Loss Entwined: A Holiday Cookie Twist

Love and Loss Entwined: A Holiday Cookie Twist

By Joni Sensel Joni is the author of more than a dozen books—including several for teens—and writes frequently on grief…
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going easy on yourself during the holidays while grieving

7 Ways to Go Easy on Yourself While Grieving at the Holidays

1. Remember, the Holidays Don't Have to Be Perfect. Disavow yourself of the notion that perfection will protect you from…
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grief worse at night

Why Is My Grief Worse At Night?

When we wrote about why, for some, grief feels worse in the morning, we knew that we would immediately have…
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Grief Recipe Stories: Mom's Almighty Rolls

Grief Recipe Stories: Mom's "Almighty" Rolls

This grief recipe story is brought to us by Julia Walsh of Laguna Niguel. Julia shares: "I am a teacher…
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Grief Recipe Stories: Mom's Thanksgiving Stuffing

Grief Recipe Stories: Mom's Thanksgiving Stuffing

by Raquel Baetz “No more," my mom used to plead with us kids (and my Dad) to stop picking at…
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Why Is My Grief Worse In The Morning?

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  • Eleanor Haley
In the early days of grief, every day can feel like you were crushed by steam roller – morning, noon,…
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understanding stuck points in grief

What are Stuck Points in Grief?

What are "stuck points"? In 1992, researchers Resick and Schnicke first described the term "stuck points" in their work exploring…
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Grief Recipe Stories: All Saints Day

Grief Recipe Stories: All Saints' Day Feast

This grief recipe story is brought to you by Mandy Berrell of Atlanta, GA. Mandy shares with us that she…
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