Day 69: We miss people in the everyday moments We miss people in the everyday life moments, in the ordinary, not in the extraordinary. We...

Day 67: “Positive” & “Negative” in Grief Let’s be careful about the use of the words “positive” and “negative” to describe our own...

Day 68: Grief is its own entity. And it is not depression. I can get on a soapbox about how different grief and depression are. I admit...

Day 67: A Hard Truth in Grief Finding meaning in the how or the when or even the fact that someone died is something our brains are...

Day 65: “It’s bigger than you.” Elizabeth Gilbert’s words on grief after losing her beloved partner come to mind, especially for those...

Day 64: Grief is a Way Forward When I meet with folks, I inform them that my primary jobs are 1) to make sure that I assist them in...

Day 63: Rituals: A Way to Hold On Sometimes we just need something to hold on to, to get to the next day, the next hour, the next...

Day 61: Grief Changes Us Megan O’Rourke wrote ‘The Long Goodbye’ which tells the story of the loss of her mom. As a poet, she accesses...

Day 60: Truth: Anger is Part of Grief Anger shows up as a wise adaptation to loss. It is a fierce protector. It is active when all else...

Day 59: Grief is Not the Problem When I have my initial calls with folks looking for grief support, I try to be very clear about my...

Day 53: Grief Balm And then there come those moments that offer some balm for grief. Grief balm comes in many forms (and yes, can be...

Day 52: Grief is Not Contagious One aim I have in my work is to spread the word that grief is not contagious. The people my clients (and...

Day 50: Grace: It Changes Things I use the word ‘grace’ a ton and have been wondering why I’m drawn to it as grief professional. First...

Day 49: Just. Show. Up. When people ask me, what should I do for someone who is grieving? How can I support them? My answer is simple....

Day 48: The Chatter of Grief Waves As sad as this feels to admit, being a grief professional doesn’t substitute as “preparation” for...

Day 47: Anticipatory Grief Anticipatory grief is a normal human reaction to impending loss, including all of the thinking, feeling, and...

Day 46: Grief is Not a Singular Event When we grieve a major loss in our lives, the truth is that we will grieve many things within that...

Day 45: Maya Angelou’s Wisdom I hold Maya Angelou’s wisdom close in my work and in my life. I have noticed that deep grief offers a...

Day 43: Grief and Suicidality, in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week In deep grief, it is normal to have thoughts about not...

Day 41: Dosing Grief The theme of oscillation in grief is on the front of my mind lately. Another word for oscillation in grief is...