What to Do When Death Happens

Death is inevitable. Someone you know or love is going to die. It could be a friend who experiences loss. Or it could be something you experience personally. It’s not pretty or fun to think about. We don’t talk about it much because it’s hard and scary when death happens. We don’t know how to…

goodgrief app – a resource for loss and grief

Update: I’ve kept this post up as a record of an app I loved and recommended for years, but I’m no longer able to confirm that goodgrief app is still active. The “get the app” links aren’t working, and I haven’t found any signs of recent updates. If you’re looking for active grief support resources…

What it Really Means to Hold Space for Someone

Do you want to be there for a loved one, but don’t know how? Here are some techniques to help you ‘hold space’ for people in need. Source: What it Really Means to Hold Space for Someone The article linked above is a wonderful explanation of how the author came to her conclusions about grief,…

Documenting Your Grief Awareness Story

It was recently National Grief Awareness Day, and that got me thinking. Being more aware of my grief and working with it instead of ignoring it has changed my life. By creating the Legacy Recorder, I have been able to process my grief, work with, and find ways to acknowledge it by viewing my world…

How being aware of and working with my #grief changed my life

Working Through #Grief Looks Different for Everyone Listen to the Podcast Show Notes Episode 17: How being more aware of my #grief & working with it instead of ignoring it has changed my life This is in observance of #GriefAwarenessDay (which is 8/30) Resources: National Grief Awareness Day goodgrief app Grief Beyond…