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A New Kind of Autumn

Posted on October 23, 2026 - by Bill Beckett

My wife, Bonnie, passed away in 2020, and she was the one person who might have loved fall even more than I do. She had a childlike excitement about the weather changing and the fall color. She would run out and buy yellow, orange, and maroon mums to plant in the front yard. She’d happily start pulling the fall decorations out of the boxes. Hanging the strings of orange leaves, putting out the pumpkins and setting up the scarecrows and bales of hay. Fall has always been my favorite season too, and honestly, it’s not even close. I know plenty […]

The First Anniversary of Death: What to Expect and How to Cope

Posted on October 20, 2026 - by Heidi Horsley

The first anniversary of a death is one of the hardest days of the entire grief journey. The body remembers what the mind tries to brace for. Here’s what to expect on the first anniversary of a death, and 8 compassionate ways to cope with the day they died.

Birthday Grief: How to Honor Your Loved One on Their Birthday After They Die

Posted on October 18, 2026 - by Heidi Horsley

Birthday grief is one of the most underestimated parts of bereavement. The world keeps the date on the calendar but the person is gone. Here are 8 meaningful ways to honor your loved one on their birthday and turn a day of loss into a day of remembrance.

Grief and Anger: Why You Feel So Angry After Loss (And What Helps)

Posted on October 14, 2026 - by Heidi Horsley

Grief and anger are uncomfortable companions. Many bereaved people are blindsided by the rage that comes with loss. Here’s why grief produces anger, who that anger often targets, and 7 compassionate ways to work with it instead of being run by it.

Prolonged Grief Disorder: How to Know When Grief Has Become Something More

Posted on October 12, 2026 - by Heidi Horsley

Prolonged grief disorder is a diagnosable condition in which intense grief persists and disrupts daily life more than a year after a loss. Here’s how it differs from typical grief, who is most at risk, and the treatments that genuinely help.

Grief Brain: Why Loss Makes You Forgetful, Foggy, and Unable to Focus

Posted on October 10, 2026 - by Heidi Horsley

Grief brain is the very real fog, forgetfulness, and trouble concentrating that follow a major loss. Here’s the science behind why your mind feels broken after grief, and how to be gentle with yourself while it heals.

How Grief Affects Your Physical Health, From Your Heart to Your Immune System

Posted on October 8, 2026 - by Heidi Horsley

Grief isn’t only emotional — it takes a measurable toll on the body, from the heart to the immune system. Here’s what research reveals about grief’s physical effects and how to protect your health while you mourn.

Anticipatory Grief: How to Cope When You’re Mourning Someone Who Is Still Here

Posted on October 5, 2026 - by Heidi Horsley

Anticipatory grief is the mourning that begins before a loss has happened, often during a loved one’s serious illness. Here’s why it’s normal, what it feels like, and how caregivers can carry it with more self-compassion.

The Widowhood Effect: How Losing a Spouse Affects Your Own Health

Posted on October 3, 2026 - by Heidi Horsley

The widowhood effect is the measurable rise in a surviving spouse’s own risk of dying in the months after their partner’s death. Here’s what the research shows, why it happens, and how to protect your health while you grieve.

Sibling Loss: Why Grieving a Brother or Sister Is So Often Overlooked

Posted on October 1, 2026 - by Heidi Horsley

Sibling loss is one of the most overlooked griefs there is — bereaved siblings are often called the “forgotten mourners.” Here’s why losing a brother or sister cuts so deep, and why your grief deserves to be seen.