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From One Grieving Dad to Another
We asked grieving dads on social media to tell us what they would tell another grieving dad: What would they share to help someone else understand their deep Father’s Day grief and everyday grief?...
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Purim: Where Joy and Grief Meet
For further articles on these topics: Holiday Tradition, Death Anniversary, Planning for the Holidays Today’s guest author is Michal Baitz. Michal is the founder and facilitator of The Mending Word, a...
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Grief Without Heroes: Finding Meaning Beyond the Monomyth
For further articles on these topics: Is this Normal?, Grief Myths, Unique Nature of Grief One of my favorite grief memoirs is Wave by Sonali Deraniyagala. Fair warning: this is not a book for the...
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Bereavement Birds
For further articles on these topics: Creative Projects, Creative Outlets, Suicide Death, Art from Grief The following is a guest post by Lauren McGovern. Lauren McGovern lives in the Adirondacks of...
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Reclaiming Halloween: Finding Comfort in Traditions That Honor the Dead
In the U.S., Halloween has become all about candy, costumes, and spooky decorations—fun, but far removed from its origins. If you're grieving, you might feel a disconnect from this modern version of...
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Dressing for the Life I Once Had
By Jessie HavilandJessie Haviland lives in Baltimore, MD with her husband, cat and two dogs. She’s a lover of secondhand shopping, former professional musician and creative arts therapist, and...
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Experiencing an Inability to Trust After Loss
For further articles on these topics: Is this Normal?, Isolation, Shattered Assumptions, Anxiety, Fear Well-known developmental psychologists like Erik Erickson and Jean Piaget say that our ability to...
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More Children's Picture Books About Grief
Kid's books about grief can be tough to find at any age, but it can be especially hard if you are at the picture book stage. We've compiled lists in the past of some of our favorite children's books...
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Grieving Is . . .
Last month, I posted some photos of grief graffiti and street art I’ve come across in my neighborhood over the past few years. I’ve written before about how much I love Baltimore, this city I call...
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Intellectualization in Grief: Defense Mechanisms Demystified
For further articles on these topics: Grief Coping Styles, Negative Coping, Defense Mechanisms Here's to the intellectualizers. You know who you are. It's okay. I'm one, too. We're the overthinkers,...
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Life is Loss: To Live is to Lose
In 1800, nearly half of all children died before age 5.Let that sink in for a moment.I remember when I first processed that fact. It was at a Compassionate Friends conference in 2014. A bereaved mom...
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Grieving Lost Objects: The Copper Kettle
For further articles on these topics: Is this Normal?, Non-death Loss, Holding onto Sentimental Items Jessie Haviland lives in Baltimore, MD with her husband, cat and two dogs. She’s a lover of...
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