Losing a partner can be one of the most devastating griefs one can experience. Surprisingly, it’s quite common that when older adults lose a spouse, they die shortly after. Researchers…
4 Things I Wish Someone Told Me About Facing Grief at Work
Grief. It’s a small, yet heavy word that forever changes the very core of who we are. When you return to work after experiencing a loss, the weight of grief…
Finding Healing Through Compassion: The Therapeutic Power of Kindness While Grieving
“I don’t know what to do with all the love I have for her. I don’t know where to put it now.” These poignant lines from the 2016 miniseries Fleabag…
She Wasn’t Supposed to Go First: A Personal Reflection on Loss
My aunt is gone. Stage 4 cancer took her life suddenly last week. As I try to grasp this new reality, the thing that keeps popping into my head is…
When Grief Becomes Overwhelming: Identifying and Treating Complicated Grief
Sandra felt life couldn’t get better. She and her husband were planning their retirement, and the future was looking great until the phone call that shattered her world. Sandra’s husband,…
Why it is Essential to Keep Memories of Those We’ve Lost Alive
In the early stages of 2020, as the pandemic ravaged the world faster than we could understand, I discovered that a childhood friend’s mom tragically lost her battle with COVID….
A Year After My Mother Passed
Losing a parent hits you in a way that words can hardly define. It’s a deep, all-encompassing ache that settles into your core and steals the breath right from your…
Triggers in the Digital Age: Navigating Social Media, Memories, and Online Reminders
Social media has been a breakthrough in connecting with others in our society. It has also brought changes to the way we grieve our loved ones. Websites and platforms such…
