One Year Ago... Last September (2020), I wrote a blog post about the losses we were experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When I...

Have you ever wondered why grief feels so hard…why our heart literally aches after the death of someone we love? Many years ago, when...

When we’re grieving the loss of a loved one, the holiday season can be difficult to navigate. The holidays are laden with nostalgia,...

I spent last weekend with new friends who know, all too well, what it’s like to live in the “in-between” spaces of life. Have you ever...

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance ("DABDA") Has anyone ever told you that grief should follow these predictable and...

Today is World Mental Health Day (10/10), and it's no secret the pandemic has taken a toll on us in many ways, including our mental...

I'm a grief counselor. I created this blog to shed light on our losses, and I get paid to train mental health practitioners and survivors...

Life is complex. Can I get an, Amen?!? "Back to Life, Back to Reality." In the past two weeks, we’ve resumed classes at the university...

As a clinical social worker and grief counselor, my clients have taught me a great deal about life, love, and loss over the past 18...

Most people use the terms grief and mourning synonymously. But, there's a subtle (and often undiscussed) distinction between the two. If...

“And no one ever told me about the laziness of grief. Except at my job - where the machine seems to run on much as usual - I loathe the...

Over the past few months, many people have shared their experiences of living through the quarantine and pandemic. Loss- and its...

Different Types of Loss I teach a death and dying course at a university....which I promise isn't quite as scary as it sounds! On the...

In my last post (“Get Over It…???”), I mentioned it might be unrealistic to expect ourselves and our friends to “get over” our losses....

If I had a swear jar, there are three words I would make more costly than the others. Because when we are in grief, this phrase is...

I’m a pretty motivated person who some might affectionately refer to as “Type A.” I’ve felt called to write a blog (and eventually a book...

As a clinical social worker, grief counselor, and thanatologist (fancy word for a person who specializes in death, dying, and...