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Embracing Grief When a Pet Dies

Posted on February 5, 2024 - by Ken Breniman

Embracing Grief When a Pet Dies In the midst of grieving, have you ever been surprised by a sign that you are on the right path or at the right […]

Changes in Seasons: Living Through Times of Loss

Posted on February 5, 2024 - by Greg Adams

Changes in Seasons North of the equator, and north of the tropics, we are in the season of winter. The grass is brown and bare branches are all around. It […]

Am I a Sibling if my Siblings Have Died?

Posted on January 22, 2024 - by Judy Lipson

Am I a Sibling if my Siblings Have Died? “I am the middle of three, and sadly, I lost both my sisters.” This is who I am. As a bereaved […]

Grief’s Impact on Family Unity

Posted on January 22, 2024 - by Ilana Estelle

Grief and the grieving process are deeply personal and complex experiences that can have different effects on us. It’s true that shared experiences of loss can create a sense of […]

Merry Go Round and Round: Rhythms of Grief

Posted on January 22, 2024 - by Elizabeth Brady

Merry Go Round My mom made it a priority to take me and my siblings to the Smithsonian to visit the touring exhibits that came through the D.C. museums. I […]

Seeking Comfort after a Child Dies

Posted on January 8, 2024 - by Nina Norstrom

Pain After a Child Dies I’ll say this clearly: parents aren’t expected to live to bury their children. And when we do, the impact can be heartbreaking, devastating. Although the […]

Finding a Path Through Unresolved Grief

Posted on January 8, 2024 - by Lori Grande

The First Moments of Grief After landing at Miami International Airport on the evening of June 8th, 2005, I hopped in a friend’s car and said, “Take me to William.” […]

The Shock of Losing a Child

Posted on January 8, 2024 - by Lo Anne Mayer

Returning to the Place Excitement coursed through my veins as I anticipated my appointment in Glastonbury, England. Thirteen years had passed since I stood in this exact spot. I couldn’t […]

Coping with Traumatic Loss of Daughter

Posted on January 3, 2024 - by Harriet Hodgson

What is Traumatic Loss? In 2007, the traumatic loss of my daughter became imprinted in my mind forever. A traumatic loss is sudden, unexpected, and happens without warning. The loss […]

Happy New Year is Tough on Bereaved Parents

Posted on January 1, 2024 - by Alice Wisler

When the ball at Times Square drops, champagne corks pop. Ample hugs and kisses are dispensed all around. A new year, new hope, new ventures, new possibilities. Wow, it’s […]