Father’s Day

Father’s Day

How do we honor our dads when our dads aren’t here to share in the love? Father’s Day can be a very difficult day for us. The memories and the love that we share with our dad can be somehow different than the love we share with other people. Our dads hold a special...
Ripples on a Pond

Ripples on a Pond

Ahh, summer…. the camping, fishing, holiday plans, and family reunions. The excitement of driving the RV out of town, for the weekend, the week, or even the whole summer.  Blissful days of connection with community and connection with nature. You gotta love it!...
Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

Another reason to celebrate for most. For people who are grieving, it can be another reason to feel the absence of our person. Mother’s Day can be incredibly hard for people. Some of us grieve our mothers and some of us grieve our children. The pain will be magnified...
I Should Have

I Should Have

I have been hearing this statement a lot lately from different people in our grief support groups. I should have called sooner, I should have stayed home that day, I should have, or if only … I want to say a couple of things here. Hindsight is 20/20. We can’t know...
Spring Time!

Spring Time!

The sun is shining today and the snow is melting. It is always such a good feeling when spring arrives. Or is it. Often, spring can bring up a major grief response for families. Families will do their yard work and prepare their gardens together. Everyone has a task....
Self-Care Strategies For Valentine’s Day

Self-Care Strategies For Valentine’s Day

For those of us grieving the loss of a loved one, Valentine’s Day can be difficult. It can heighten the awareness of your loss. And it is everywhere. You can’t even go to the grocery store without being confronted with reminders of celebrations of love. There are...