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Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20171 min read
Unimaginable
“I want to focus the hope of moving forward, I want to believe time will heal this pain, I want to be strong again. It’s easier said than...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20173 min read
First Words
The worst pain I ever felt was losing my husband. He made me feel whole, our family was complete, we were perfect and mainly he is...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20171 min read
Silent Night
At the end of the day, while most people are unwinding with their significant other, a widow is laying in his/her bed either crying or...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20172 min read
Numb
“I know I need to start writing because this is hurting too much – I feel like I’m going to burst at the seams. I’ve been numb for the...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20171 min read
How do I heal?
To truly heal is to allow yourself to be vulnerable, to face the pain you mask – sometimes unconsciously, and to wholeheartedly digest...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20172 min read
7 Critical Lessons About Emotions That Make Pixar’s INSIDE OUT a Must See for All Ages (by Laura Jac
The movie Inside Out is phenomenal for many reasons. As a mother of a young son (and a widow), I am so thankful for a movie that helps...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20172 min read
Anchored in Love
I am super excited that I was asked to be a blog contributor for HowDoIGoOn.org (please check out the site, they have great tools for...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20171 min read
So what?... I'm angry!
“Today was Caleb’s first basketball practice. I cried. I couldn’t stop. Then I came home and after putting him to bed, I cried for about...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20172 min read
How are you?
Why is “How are you?” a damaging question to ask someone who is grieving? Well, let’s think about it from the griever’s perspective. The...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20172 min read
Grief Digest - article
Grief in the workplace is not as taboo as most people would like to think. In today’s world, it’s increasingly more important to offer...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20172 min read
Is your bereavement policy realistic?
When an employee experiences a loss of an immediate family member – spouse, parent, or child (as defined by most HR Bereavement Policies)...
Karen Allen
Jul 10, 20173 min read
Grief in the workplace
Death is never easy to talk about regardless if it’s a personal loss or someone close to you is experiencing the loss. Heartbreaking and...
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