Becoming a Parent After the Death of a Parent
After someone you love dies, almost all “blessed events” thereafter become a mix of happy-type emotions and sad-type emotions. In …
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Dating A Widow or Widower: FAQs
Valentine’s Day is this week. (If you’re looking for help coping with the day, we have some posts for you right …
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How to Cope When it Seems Like Everyone Wants to Forget
I recently read a quote from grief researcher and theorist Kenneth Doka that said: “All grief becomes disenfranchised over time” …
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How To Help A Grieving Friend: Beyond The Basics
This isn’t our first post on how to support a friend who is grieving. It probably won’t be our last. …
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Grieving Who I Used To Be
As common as the term ‘new normal’ is among those grieving, I am always shocked how many people email or …
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Mary Poppins Returns Gets Grief Right
Disney On the morning that Mary Poppins floats into the Banks’ life, it seems like everything is about to go …
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Guilt and Grief During the Holiday Season
I’ve been feeling a little distracted this holiday season. Maybe a little stressed. Maybe a little numb. I’m not feeling …
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Helping Your Friends Help You
Warning: today’s post is about something that will annoy at least half of you. Seriously. I know from experience. I …
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Grateful Remembrance Jar: A Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Activity
So you think you’re ready for Thanksgiving. You’ve got your turkey, you’ve assigned side dishes to your most reliable family …
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Five Things Pixar’s Coco Got Right About Grief
Now, we know we are a little late to the game on writing a post on Coco, seeing as it …
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Grief at Halloween: It’s Spooky Scary
I’m just going to say it, I don’t love Halloween. Please don’t be mad at me and TP my house or …
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Grieving With A “Higher Power”
CS Lewis famously wrote “no one ever told me that grief felt so like fear”. I’ve often thought all grieving …
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