There are some kinds of grief we don’t talk about very often. It’s a kind of grief that slips in …
The Quiet Work of Grief
Grief often gets talked about as something dramatic—waves of emotion, tears, big moments of realization. And sometimes it is those …
Remembering, Healing and the Holidays
The holidays have a way of stirring things up. The memories, emotions, the quiet ache of wishing things were different, …
The Year the Tree Fell Over: A Griever’s Perspective to the Holidays
The first Christmas without my mom didn’t even feel like Christmas. My world already felt off-balance with her absence — …
The Forgotten Grievers
When I first started my journey into grief support, my heart was drawn toward caregivers — especially those working in …
Ordinary Reminders of Grief
I was standing in the store aisle, scanning shelves for Thanksgiving plates, utensils, and cups, when my eyes landed on a stack …
When Grief Opens a Door
When you’ve been in the dark a long time, you notice when something shifts. It’s not a flood of …
Inappropriate Grief Coach
I thought for awhile of calling myself the “inappropriate grief coach,” mostly because of my inappropriate sense of humor. Yes, …