Category: Grief
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Awareness
How can you choose to begin the year with a sense of heightened positive awareness? Not the scared kind of “Uh-oh, something’s wrong” awareness, but the empowering “It’s a beautiful morning and I feel like sitting in the sun for a few minutes before I get to work” kind of heightened awareness. You’re half-way there Read more
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Isolation
When we have a tendency toward isolation originating from grief, it’s hard to reintegrate into society until you’ve had some experiences with grief recovery. Many attempt to socialize every few years and then slide back into a place of comfort at home after a few months of failed friendships or lacklustre activities. Alone is familiar. Read more
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DIY
How do you do grief? I’ve always been a do-it-yourself gal. Growing up around woodworking, I love the smell of freshly cut wood and potent lacquer stains. With an internal constitution of frugality (paired with over a decade of watching television shows like McGyver and This Old House), I am a hopeless fan of easy Read more
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Transformation
Aging has been an interesting transformation. Alongside the physical changes, I notice and appreciate the transformation of my grief the most. My sister digitized an old video tape recording of my 30th birthday party; watching it the other day I saw much about myself that remains the same, yet I also saw many behaviors and Read more