Living with Less After Loss
Embracing a minimalist approach to material items helped clear the clutter from my mind after the deaths of my loved ones.
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Latest Magazine Articles
Setting Boundaries While Grieving
Setting boundaries while grieving is about self-preservation and giving ourselves permission to express our needs.
Finding a Sense of Belonging In Grief
Being seen and heard gave me the hope for a growing, beautiful friendship with each of these broken mamas, aunts, and sisters.
How to Practice Self-Compassion When Grieving
Grief is messy, confusing, painful, and never seems to follow a linear path. This is the time when we need to practice self-compassion.
When Grief Affects Our Health
Grief may affect how we think and behave, our mental and physical health, and other aspects of our lives. It’s important to know when to seek help.
Volunteer Spotlight: Surviving Military Parents Advocate for Fellow Survivors
For three years, surviving military parents Andy and Julianne Weiss have been holding the tender hands of those in grief.
Art Therapy: Expressing Grief — And Hope — Through Collages
Making collages can help survivors remember happy moments and create visions of a more hopeful tomorrow.
Finding the Strength to Help My Child Understand Death
I knew it was my job as a mother to help my child accept the truth that his dad wasn't coming home, so he was free to move forward.
How Nature Helps Us Heal After Loss
During my darkest moments after the death of my loved one, in nature, I always find affirmations of hope and healing.
The Love Languages of Grief
When it comes to mourning and how others can best help us, there’s no one right way. Identify and ask for the most effective grief support for you.
On a Scale of 1 to 10, How Are You Doing?
“What’s your number?” A family shares their unique way of checking in on each other.