“Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first, it means me too.” ~ L.R. Knost When I was younger, I rarely took time for…
Grief And Loss
How To Support Someone Grieving
The Power Of Listening: Supporting A Loved One Through Grief
“Friends are those rare people who ask how we are, and then wait to hear the answer.” ~ Ed Cunningham What kind of listener…
Honoring Your Loved One
Establishing A Permanent Memorial
As a child, I remember wandering among the faded gravestones at the Quaker Burial Ground in Farmington, Michigan. My aunt and uncle lived a…
How To Support Someone Grieving
What You Can Do To Support A Friend During Loss?
When a loved one is grieving, it can be difficult to know what words to say or even what to do. We want to…
Around The World
Unusual Funeral And Burial Practices
Our beliefs about life after death–about heaven, hell and purgatory, or that there might not be an afterlife, shape our everyday lives and how…
How To Cope With Grief
Coping With The Death Of A Spouse
Guide to Surviving Grief Cry whenever you need to. Scream. Shout. Lay on the floor. Sob in the shower. Be still. Run. Walk. Create.…
Dedicating Space To #WhatMattersMost
The Importance of Writing a Handwritten Note
“To write is human, to receive a letter: Devine!” ~ Susan Lendroth The Importance Of Writing A Handwritten Note I still have them–a whole…
Attending A Funeral
Funeral Card Messages: What Do You Write In a Sympathy Card?
Words never seem enough when consoling a grieving friend or family member. Although there are multiple ways to communicate condolences, taking the time to…
Dedicating Space To #WhatMattersMost
Why A Hug Is Important For Your Wellbeing
Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy and gives the person hugged an emotional life. You need four hugs a day for survival, eight…
Honoring Your Loved One
Seasons As A Mood And Metaphor
Summer has come and passed The innocent can never last Wake me up when September ends ~ Green Day, Wake Me Up When September…