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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

Jul 10, 20173 min read

When a colleague dies

If you’ve ever experienced the loss of a loved one you know that the pain is gripping and a dark cloud can loom over you in their...