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The Jigsaw Puzzle(Post)
Every Christmas my husband Roy is gifted with several new jigsaw puzzles. He has an annual competition with his sister in law to see who will be the first to complete the identical puzzles they recei
Working Toward Peace(Post)In one- month my son will have been gone three years. I find it difficult to believe, and when I think back to the awful day he left me; the wound opens as if I have just said goodbye. Grief is foreve
Pet Loss Grief is a Valid Emotion(Post)Myriad studies have shown that having an animal companion in your life is just plain good for you. Blood pressure is lowered, loneliness is diminished, psychological stress is reduced, social interact
Til Death Do Us Part: I’ll Put on My Clothes (Post)Geralyn Stephens-Gunn, EdDIt’s my birthday! It is a beautiful July summer day and I am so excited to see what the day holds. I arise. I fed and let the dogs out. Once they are situated, I begin my
Married to His Motorcycle: My Brother’s Sudden Loss(Post)By Harikleia Sirmans Orthodox Easter had always been a joyful day for my family in Greece, roasting lambs, cracking red eggs, drinking wine, and dancing. But Easter in April 2012 was tragic. I was sh
LAST KISS(Post)A MemoirMy grandfather, Opa, wasn’t a demonstrative person. It was as if he spoke with his eyes. If you did something wrong, don’t think he wouldn’t know. He could stop you in your tracks with just
death poem(Post)wandering from room to roomafraid of the radiator clangsunsure if they can be fixed.Sleep disturbed.Looking at your yellow sweater on our bedmemories of dressy, happy times,standing close by the firep
Where There's a Hope, There's Tim(Post)Nassau County, New York is served by a very professional and community service-oriented police department. The Nassau County Police Department has approximately 2400 police officers and 1200 civilian
Little Love Letters Disguised as Playlists(Post)By Heather Hattie-Mae Mahaney For as long as I can remember, music was our language. My late husband used to make me mixed tapes — carefully crafted collections of songs that somehow said all the thin
Secluded This First Year(Post)I am on that long walk home. You ran ahead of me and your footsteps now echo the journey I must follow... Terri DreismeierSecluded This First YearI am bitterly cold; the brutality of the winds was
Heal Through Your Grief By Setting Healthy Goals For The Future(Post)By Jackie WatersGrieving is a deeply personal journey, often accompanied by a mix of emotions that can be overwhelming. Amidst the turmoil, setting healthy goals can provide direction and hope. By f
When Your Pet is Gone(Post)There used to be a dog food commercial on television that always brought tears to my eyes. It showed a young girl running up a flight of stairs and calling for a friend. The friend, a red haired Iri
DEALING WITH GRIEF: THE MARATHON OF A LIFETIME(Post)Jan Borgman, MSW, LISW-S, FTPerhaps the most challenging experience anyone will ever face is dealing with the death of a loved one. No prior knowledge, no book, no other difficulty can truly prepare s
Virtual Grief Support Groups Provide Connection(Post)What You Need to Know About Participating in OnePrior to the Pandemic, I wrote an article Should I or Shouldn’t I Join a Grief Support Group referring to in-person groups. Our lives have changed since
Love Lives On(Post)Dealing with grief while learning a new way to love.By: Whitney SirekI was 26 years old when my mom died in 2019. I never imagined living a life without her, she would warn me of this day. Often s
Coping with People who don’t Understand Pet Grief(Post)Some people will never understand the pain of losing a beloved pet. For those who feel the emotional depths of this type of loss, it can be confusing and frustrating to interact with people who for a
What Grievers Really Need(Post)I had the honor recently to be nominated as one of the Nurse's to appear in my company's website for Nurse's week. The Supervisor that nominated me had also mentioned that I write a grief blog.I was i
GOLDILOCKS GRIEVES(Post)One of my most favorite childhood stories is “Goldilocks and The Three Bears.” I had been given the book by a dear uncle, so for me, it was a treasure. Every time I read it, I felt connected to him.
The Auditors - A Widow’s Fight for Truth and Dignity(Post)By Heather Mahaney “The email arrived less than two days after he died. Not condolences. Not memories. Just an inventory of our possessions.” The End of Us Four and a half weeks before my husband died
The First Support Group Meeting(Post)By Desiree Woodland Survivors of suicide loss become survivors against their will. For each person who dies by suicide there are 25 or more people left in grief’s wake. I tell my story to offer encour
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