When we see a homeless person on the street, a child dirty and neglected, animals abandoned and starving or people suffering great loss from natural disasters, something happens inside that either opens us up or shuts us down. Connecting to their pain and suffering can…
I met Tony Lynch a few years ago as one of the organizers of the Global Grief Conference. Tony’s passion is to help men understand and process the emotions and feeling that come with grieving. He also helps the women who love them, better understand…
After a spring of torrential rain, hailstorms and tornados, summer is finally here with hot days, refreshing dips in the pool and backyard BBQ’s. As a kid, I loved getting together with my cousins and playing baseball in the field adjacent to our home. It…
Graduating Grief Guest Post: David Roberts One of my initial lessons about guilt occurred early in my career as an addiction professional for the State of New York. I was talking with my late supervisor and mentor Don, about what I believed was a questionable…
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Each year, about four million children deal with the loss of a parent in the United States. By the time they turn 18 years old, it’s estimated that it will happen to about 1 in 14 children. Which means, millions of our children are dealing…
It was a crisp autumn morning and I was driving to meet a client and the fog rolling off the river was really hindering my vision. I felt a bit uneasy, didn’t feel safe, and the path forward seemed very unclear. If cars and trucks…
Thank you Grace and Frankie for the laughs and the life lessons about death, dying and grief. Like millions of people across the globe, I fell in love with the original Netflix series Grace and Frankie. The powerhouse cast including Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin…
Years ago when I was in grade school we were given the assignment to interview our grandparents about their childhood. This was a history assignment and so this gave us a chance to learn about what it was like living during the great depression, and…
Given that it is the most universal of all human experiences, end of life planning remains a subject that most people prefer not to address. However, being as prepared as possible can actually give the gift of clarity and peace of mind to the ones…
Have you ever been so worried about someone you love or something bad happening that is so consuming it leaves you feeling paralyzed and unable to think about anything else? Has it caused you so much anxiety you have been unable to show up in…
If someone you love has died in the past year, getting through the holiday season can fill you with anxiety, fear and a lot of tears. Someone you loved died. That someone will be missing from Thanksgiving dinner and won’t be opening a special holiday…
When we see a homeless person on the street, a child dirty and neglected, animals abandoned and starving or people suffering great loss from natural disasters, something happens inside that either opens us up or shuts us down. Connecting to their pain and suffering can…
I met Tony Lynch a few years ago as one of the organizers of the Global Grief Conference. Tony’s passion is to help men understand and process the emotions and feeling that come with grieving. He also helps the women who love them, better understand…
After a spring of torrential rain, hailstorms and tornados, summer is finally here with hot days, refreshing dips in the pool and backyard BBQ’s. As a kid, I loved getting together with my cousins and playing baseball in the field adjacent to our home. It…
Graduating Grief Guest Post: David Roberts One of my initial lessons about guilt occurred early in my career as an addiction professional for the State of New York. I was talking with my late supervisor and mentor Don, about what I believed was a questionable…