grieving a suicide death

Grieving After a Suicide Death

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 48,000 people died from suicide in the United States in…
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mother's day grief

17 Posts to Help You Cope With Mother's Day Grief

We've written quite a few posts related to Mother's Day. I guess because Mother's Day relentlessly happens once or year and…
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Lessons My Mother Never Taught Me

Lessons My Mother Never Taught Me

I'm writing this post from my front porch where I'm watching my almost nine-year-old daughter, Evelyn, teach my six-year-old daughter, Virginia,…
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Photographing Symbols Around Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a quintessential happy-sad day for me.  I have two endlessly enjoyable daughters who give me lovely cards…
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Being There for Grieving Friends and Family: Support vs Comfort

Being There for Grieving Friends and Family: Support vs. Comfort

First and foremost, please allow me to explain what's happening with this post. For those of you who don't know,…
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What is "Normal" in Grief?

Here's a test question for you: Which of the following grief related behaviors is abnormal? A.  A father who visits his son's…
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photographing symbols

Dear Tomé: Photographing Symbols

by Fatimá Marques Dear Tomé, We keep finding ways to write your name . Wherever we are, our love for you…
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assessing online grief support

Your Guide to Assessing Online Grief Support

The Internet can be an amazing source of information, inspiration, and community for people who are grieving.  One can turn to…
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The Shoes I Walk In

Photography by Kevin Amos  I am wearing shoes. They are ugly shoes. Uncomfortable shoes. I hate my shoes. Each day…
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