Grief & Healing

June 30, 2021
How Do We Transition Out of Grief?

How Do We Transition Out of Grief?

Last month I wrote about how “resurrection doesn’t mean reversal” (quoting the fabulous Nadia Bolz-Weber). It occurs to me that the navigation of re-entry that we […]
February 10, 2021
Grieving Your Sweetheart

Grieving Your Sweetheart

Valentine’s Day without your Valentine is not going to be an easy day. There’s a darkness just to saying or typing out the idea. If this […]
January 27, 2021
The Importance of Endings

The Importance of Endings

We need things to end. Most of the time, we dread or avoid endings. They are sad, difficult, unwanted and force us to face a changed […]
November 24, 2020
How Can I Be Thankful for Pain?

How Can I Be Thankful for Pain?

Thanksgiving hits some sharp notes for so many of us this year. What are we supposed to be thankful for in a year of tumult, solitude, […]
October 21, 2020
Sad Holidays 101: Creating Boundaries for Yourself and Your Grief

Sad Holidays 101: Creating Boundaries for Yourself and Your Grief

The holidays are always stressful. Always. But, that stress generally pays off with special gatherings, joyful present giving and tasty food. But when you are grieving […]
August 19, 2020
Learning to Live with the Unimaginable

Learning to Live with the Unimaginable

Learning to live with the unimaginable … this is what grief is. And this is what our collective life is right now. The lyric, “learn to […]
May 20, 2020
They Are Dying

They Are Dying, and You Can’t Be There

They are dying and you can’t be there. People have died alone before. This isn’t new. Unexpected deaths, delays, avoidance, or hope of healing are just […]
April 21, 2020
The Worst Time to Die: COVID-19 & the Resources We Need

The Worst Time to Die: COVID-19 & the Resources We Need

Babies are still being born. People are still dying of other, “regular” causes and “regular” tragedies. Lives are being changed by a cancer diagnosis and others […]
January 22, 2020
The Many Losses of a Grieving Person

The Many Losses of a Grieving Person

The loss of a loved one is tremendous. It is the greatest loss.  Yet, there are other, smaller but significant losses that often follow a person […]