8 Tips for Remaining Present at the Holidays (While Grieving)
I’ll get straight to it – the reason why I’m writing about remaining present during the holiday season is personal. …
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7 Ways to Go Easy on Yourself While Grieving at the Holidays
If you’d like to hear our video summary, start here. If not, hit pause and ease on down to the …
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Spend a Day Like Your Loved One on Their Deathiversary
The anniversary of my mother’s death, or her “deathiversary”, is closing in on me. I usually count on the foliage …
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Surviving Father’s Day Grief: When sadness meets storytelling
Perhaps because of gender stereotypes or how the people at Hallmark decided to spin it, Father’s Day has always felt …
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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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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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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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Dear Drugs: A Message From Kids on Overdose Awareness Day
We probably don’t need to tell you about the impact of the opioid epidemic, or the deep and painful impact …
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I Am Still Your Daughter…You are Still my Mother
I am still your daughter and, though I often feel motherless, you are still my mother. Our here-on-earth connection has …
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Four Easy, Last-Minute Ideas For Memorializing Loved Ones This Holiday
Between the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and the spontaneous fits of tears sparked by grief triggers everywhere, it …
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Sending Holiday Cards After A Death: The Great Debate
After losing a loved one, the holidays go from joyous to jumbled. Many people feel they have to navigate a …
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Grief at Thanksgiving: Gratitude with a grain of salt
I’ll go ahead and acknowledge the giant turkey in the room, Thanksgiving can be the pits for people who are …
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