Newsletter Articles

• posted: Jan. 02, 2026

The new year arrives whether we are ready or not. It shows up boldly on the calendar, carrying expectations that we grievers often find off-putting or even offensive—fresh starts, renewed Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2026

The New Year often prompts people to talk about fresh starts, clean slates, new beginnings, and moving forward. For those of us who are grieving, those words can feel heavy Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2025

I’ve come to believe that even in our losses, we receive blessings. It isn’t always easy to recognize them, but I hope I can help you see what I mean. These Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2025

In her book, It’s OK That You’re Not OK, Megan Devine presents an honest, direct discussion of both the pain of loss and the often grueling work of grief. Her tone Read More

• posted: Nov. 25, 2025

The holidays can be beautiful… but they can also be brutal.  For many of us at EricsHouse, this season carries extra weight. When you’ve lost someone you love, the twinkling lights Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2025

When we lose someone we love to suicide or substance use, the world cracks open in ways we could never have imagined or understood. In the months following my son’s Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2025

The holidays are often described as “the most wonderful time of the year.” Our culture tells us this is a season of joy — a time for celebration, gathering, and Read More

• posted: Oct. 03, 2025

Losing someone to suicide is an intensely isolating and painful experience.  One that is often compounded by the pervasive stigma and misconceptions that surround it. This stigma often goes unrecognized Read More

• posted: Sep. 30, 2025

When we lose someone we love to suicide or substance use, it can feel as though the ground has been pulled out from beneath us. Many of us are left Read More

• posted: Sep. 24, 2025

Recently, while reflecting on what helped me most on my grief journey, I came to a sudden realization: that I was thinking in the past tense, while living very much Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2025

September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month During September, we take the time to pause and remember the lives lost to suicide, to support those who are struggling, and to remind Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2025

Recently I have been re-reading Megan Devine’s book, It’s OK That You’re Not OK. As is often the case when I return to a book or podcast, I find that something Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2025

Our stories are at the heart of our grief journeys – the stories of our loss, the stories of our love, the bitter-sweet stories of our sadness and remembrance. We tell Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2025

Here we are in the midst of summertime. The days are long, the sun is shining, and there is a strong desire to enjoy the long days and the chance Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2025

Butterflies have long been associated with loss and sightings are often seen as signs that loved ones remain nearby. When we think of a butterfly, we picture beauty, flight and Read More

• posted: Jun. 30, 2025

Those of us who have supported someone we care about through mental health or addiction struggles understand the transition from prevention strategies to intervention. If only we could make them Read More