Grieving on Mother’s Day

There are a thousand things I could write today about grief and Mother’s Day – a holiday that seems, in our culture, to honor only those mothers who have children alive and well.  However, I have been in recent weeks (months) taking my own advice regarding grief and self-care (hence, the lack of posts).  So, [...]

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Guest Post: Stories of Healing: Suzanne’s Healing Special

Began 12/16/08 @ 3:31pm
I don’t remember getting into the car to go home.  I don’t remember what the weather was like that day or the amount of traffic on the roads.  I don’t remember the conversation that occurred in the vehicle, if any happened.  I don’t remember where my partner was, my family members, or [...]

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Grief Rituals for the Holidays

This title is just a tad misleading…
This article is about grief rituals.  It’s just not necessarily strictly about grief rituals during the holidays only.  It’s often discussed how painful the holiday season can be for those experiencing grief.  And that’s great – and needed!
What’s often not discussed are all those other dates throughout the year [...]

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Resource for Kids

A reader recently commented about a resource for kids who are experiencing grief – from the little bit of looking into it I did, it seems like a decent resource so I am passing it along!  Here is Stacey’s comment about it:
“I wanted to pass along an amazing resource for you and your blog: Comfort [...]

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4 Ways to Help Children with Grief

Many people feel at a loss for how to help children who are experiencing grief – especially if we are also trying to deal with our own grief.  Any adult in a child’s life has an impact and the opportunity to help a child handle grief – teachers, childcare providers, neighbors, and other family members [...]

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