64 Ways to Honor Deceased Loved Ones

64 Ways to Honor Deceased Loved Ones

Our guess is that you’ve probably already found personal ways of honoring the person you have lost. There are traditional…
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Finding your Balance in the Sukkah

Today's guest author is Michal Baitz. Michal is the founder and facilitator of The Mending Word, a healing space for grieving and…
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Grief Years Later

Grief Years Later: 4 Challenges

Before discussing grief years later, we need to get on the same page about a few things first. Most importantly,…
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grief dreams

To Perchance Have Grief Dreams

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  • Eleanor Haley
I had the most disturbing dream when my mom was sick. She was sleeping in the big reclining chair that…
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are grieving stages real

What You Really Need to Know About 'Grieving Stages'

What you really need to know about grieving stages is that, for the most part, they are a myth. It's…
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Seeking Comfort During Grief: Too much, too little, just right

Comfort is one of my favorite words in the English language. Like many people, I crave comforting things. For example, comfortable shoes…
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The Complexities of Motherhood & Continued Bonds

I've been writing about my grief for my mother and how it has impacted my life as a mother since…
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how long does grief last

How Long Does Grief Last? An age old question.

"How long does grief last?" is a logical, valid, and common question. Grief, especially early on, causes distress in many…
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grief myths and grief assumptions

How Pre-Existing Grief Assumptions Can Make Grief Worse

You don't know what it's like to grieve for someone significant until you're in the depths of it. I think…
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