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Say What????? You read that right, Grief Brain. You may be familiar with some of these scenarios; wandering around the house in a fog,...

We spend a lot of time and energy trying to manipulate ourselves, others and our circumstances into something we want, instead of finding...

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, a children’s picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. In the story, a dad...

How many children do you have? It was a simple question, the lady behind the counter was doing her job. But that day, I instantly was...

Grief invites us to become explorers of comfort zones. Have you ever moved to a new city? The perimeter of familiarity expands as you...

What can I do to get through grief? I feel so out of control. I can’t think straight. Make this go away. I can’t breathe. Does any of...

Grief. A single word with so much meaning. The Mayo Clinic offers this definition of grief ( mayoclini.org 10/19/2016): A natural...

Delights In Grief “When you are sorrowful look again in your heart and you will see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been...

"Pills Grandpa!" These two words make me smile. My dad had a certain medication he was required to take each day at the same time. To...

I will write often about "being with grief". Being with grief is hard, it's uncomfortable, and it's messy. Being with grief requires...

Grief is a spiritual experience. For some, this experience feels like a crisis. A spiritual crisis asks us to find meaning of the chaos...

"The work of grief is hallowed ground, it is deserving of our pause, our recognition, our hands pressed together at our hearts." Dr....