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Reflections on Grief and Loss
This is a space where I share reflections on grief, loss, and the moments in between. My hope is that these writings offer gentle insight, practical support, and small reminders of connection, meaning, and hope along the way.
Our Pandemic Grief (...our weary hearts)
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...
Continuing Bonds of Love after Loss
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...
Grief in the Holidays
When we’re grieving the loss of a loved one, the holiday season can be difficult to navigate. The holidays are laden with nostalgia,...
The "In-Between"
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...
The "Stages" of Grief
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance ("DABDA") Has anyone ever told you that grief should follow these predictable and...
It's okay, to not be okay.
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...
Grief Survival Kit
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...
The Search for Meaning
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...
10 Myths About Grief
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...
Are Grieving and Mourning the Same?
Most people use the terms grief and mourning synonymously. But, there's a subtle (and often undiscussed) distinction between the two. If...
"The Laziness of Grief"
“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...
You’re not “going crazy,” you are grieving.
Over the past few months, many people have shared their experiences of living through the quarantine and pandemic. Loss- and its...
Is Death the Only Loss We Grieve?
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...
Reconciliation and Loss
In my last post (“Get Over It…???”), I mentioned it might be unrealistic to expect ourselves and our friends to “get over” our losses....
"Get Over It...???"
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...
Courage vs. Fear: The Same Coin?
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...
Our Shared Humanity. Our Collective Grief.
As a clinical social worker, grief counselor, and thanatologist (fancy word for a person who specializes in death, dying, and...
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