Motherless
Although your Mom is no longer physically here and the typical ways of connecting are no longer a part of your daily relationship dynamic [...]
The Stories We Tell
But when you're gone Who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? Who tells your story? Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton The mention of our loved [...]
Lean Into Spring
Spring has sprung. The flowers are blooming. The birds are singing. The sun is shining. So why do you feel so dark? So stuck? So [...]
Shared Grief
The impact of loss is great. The after-effects on a family can be complicated and messy. It is important to be mindful of expectations, approach [...]
Adaptive Coping and Grief
Grief is hard, unpredictable, complicated, and always (on a good day) just below the surface. It is not simply mourning the person but forever the [...]
Drowning Doesn’t Always Look Like Drowning…Neither Does Grief
I just read a very informative article about drowning by Mario Vittone. Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect. [...]
Remember Them
Remember them. Say their name out loud. Close your eyes, quiet your mind and breathe. Call them to you. Picture them at their best... Their [...]
To Compartmentalize
To compartmentalize is to separate something into smaller sections or categories in order to make it more manageable. When grieving, compartmentalizing can be a helpful [...]
To Release Your Worries
In Guatemalan tradition, people would tell worry dolls about their worries, then hide the dolls under their pillow while they slept. The next morning all [...]
New Beginnings
New beginnings can be as scary as they are exciting. The opportunity to begin again. To reinvent yourself. To become a person you admire, respect, [...]