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• posted: Apr. 16, 2024

Losing a loved one is heartbreaking. Grieving is tiring, hard work with no linear process or guidelines to follow. While you may take time off to mourn, you will likely Read More

• posted: Apr. 10, 2024

Throughout my journey of grief, I continue to explore parts of myself, my identity, my beliefs, my values, and my priorities. Loss lays out entirely new ways of thinking about Read More

• posted: Mar. 25, 2024

Grieving is a deeply personal and complex process, one that can feel overwhelming and isolating. However, incorporating mindfulness practices into your daily routine can provide a path toward healing and Read More

• posted: Mar. 07, 2024

The start of Spring brings warmer days and beauty blooming all around. During this season I am reminded of the idea of transformation. Out of the dark days of Winter Read More

• posted: Mar. 07, 2024

I’ve pondered the differences in grief styles for some time now. Starting with the premise that men and women grieve differently, then acknowledging that many men and women grieve in Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2024

Our “The Journey Onward” Men’s Group just finished our weekend retreat in Sedona. It was powerful, moving, and exhausting. We had decided as a group to make our focus self-forgiveness. That’s Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2024

Love and grief are sacred parts of the human experience. The closeness we share with those we love creates unbreakable bonds. The dynamics of love go far beyond and deeper Read More

• posted: Jan. 08, 2024

What exactly is self-care and why is it so important to our mourning process? Self-care is what you do to take care of yourself – mentally, physically, and spiritually. Just as life Read More

• posted: Jan. 03, 2024

I don’t usually do New Year’s resolutions, I haven’t for a long time.  It just seems weird to save up whatever change you desire in your life for a particular Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2023

The task of cleaning out a deceased loved one’s home is not just a practical challenge but an emotional journey. It involves balancing the preservation of memories with the realities Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2023

Losing someone you love creates immense pain and it is difficult to work through our deep feelings of grief.  When you lose a sibling, you face an especially challenging journey Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2023

I think it’s worth taking a step back in our grief journeys as we encounter the holidays.  We need to put them in perspective. So much of the original intent behind Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2023

When we talk about learning to embrace the pain of our losses, I often fall back on the coin metaphor. Love and the pain of loss are two sides of the Read More

• posted: May 02, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month During the month of May, we honor the many people – past, present, and future -who have been impacted by mental health challenges that can Read More

• posted: Apr. 03, 2023

As a grieving parent, I’m not sure I can fully understand the grief of losing a sibling.   But I have some observations to share: Children often suppress their grief in an Read More

• posted: Feb. 06, 2023

After losing my son Eric, my greatest challenge was to overcome the question of “what could I have done differently”.  These feelings would plummet me into endless cycles of guilt, Read More