Precious memories, unseen angels, Sent from somewhere to my soul How they linger, ever near me, And the sacred past unfolds...

With recommendations to practice social distancing in this uncertain time, many people are left feeling afraid and lonely.

...don’t be afraid to admit that you are sad, lonely and hurting- especially if your loss is new. These are difficult days...

In her book, Help, Thanks, Wow, spiritual writer Anne Lamott observes that when you think about it, there are really three prayers we...

Dr. Smith and I agree that grief ‘is as individual as the relationship that brought it about.’ It’s not one size fits all.

The lyrics eventually lead us to hope, with a tiny voice that whisper’s inside of us, a voice that says, “you must go on.” But how?...

Morrie Schwartz, in 'Tuesdays with Morrie,' said “Death ends a life, not a relationship.” Your loved one will always be with you, just...

As I reflected on the survivor’s experience, I realized that her world view must be very similar to being inside of a snow globe; her...

When she arrived at the funeral wearing climbing gear, she was pleasantly surprised at how well she was received by those attending the...

Some days I feel like I have just had enough. I am tired of ‘eating groceries’ instead of going out, I am tired of wearing a mask...

“Information brings knowledge, but stories bring wisdom.” These words guide my clinical work more than any others, for I have learned that..

‘Can you tell me about grief’ is a question I hear often, especially since I have been a grief counselor for a very long time.

Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love. ~Unknown

Chances are many of you remember those opening lines of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ from the 1945...

One cannot help but appreciate the honest expression of grief when reading C.S. Lewis' "A Grief Observed". In the pages of this little...

This fall I was able to go to a training for grief by Alan Wolfelt where there were many things that were eye opening and thought provoking.

Having been in the ‘grief business’ for much of my adult life, I am consistently looking for words to help people understand what grief is..

How does one deal with the death of an adult child; or any child? For two precious people I have worked with over the past year...