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Grief and the Holidays

I’ve spent a lot of time pondering if grieving during this year’s holidays is easier or harder due to COVID-19. The other day, I chatted...

Dec 23, 20205 min read

Holidays can be painful when you’ve lost a loved one. Of all the holidays, Memorial Day was the easiest holiday for me to experience...

May 25, 20202 min read

Yesterday was National Widows Day. To help support other widows, I went on Facebook to write a quick message and acknowledgement. When I...

May 4, 20202 min read

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been recognized as a Book Excellence Award Finalist for my book, Feeling Left Behind: Permission to...

Mar 27, 20202 min read

I received a text from a single friend who went to the grocery store forgetting that Valentine’s Day is Friday. She was bombarded by...

Feb 12, 20201 min read

New Year’s Eve . . . Other than in my younger years, when I liked to celebrate on New Year’s and drink, I’ve never been a fan. My sister...

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Welcome back to part 2 of my series on grieving and the holidays. In part 1, I suggested setting boundaries, planning ahead, giving to...

Dec 17, 20194 min read

The holiday season is here. This can be a challenging and heartbreaking time for those who are grieving. When you’ve lost a loved one,...

Dec 10, 20193 min read