You should be turning 70 today. This year my phrase isn’t “You WOULD be 70 today if you were here.” Nope. Today my sentiment is “You SHOULD be 70 today”. With so many of our family members making it to this milestone, you should have too. Today I’m upset you’re not here. Today as IContinue reading “You Should Be 70”
Tag Archives: Loss
Mental Health Awareness
Throughout a week in October, many mental health providers and mental health advocates take time to raise awareness of mental health. This includes trying to normalize taking care of our mental health by taking time to go to therapy or finding other ways of self care. We try to tell people that it is okContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness”
Task Four: Embarking on A New Life
We are at the end of our four task series. If you have not had a chance to read about the other three, I would do that now. The fourth task of Worden’s Tasks of Mourning is to find an enduring connection with the deceased while embarking on a new life. At the beginning ofContinue reading “Task Four: Embarking on A New Life”
Task Two: Work Through the Pain
Last week, I started a series in which we are discussing Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning. If you haven’t read last week’s post, I would encourage you to do so to be able to have a better understanding of the tasks. This week we are continuing this series by talking about Worden’s second task ofContinue reading “Task Two: Work Through the Pain”
The First Tasks: Acceptance
There are many approaches that people have created to illustrate how people process grief. Some talk about stages, some talk about steps, and one talks about tasks. William Worden provides for us four tasks of grief in order to achieve equilibrium in our life again. These four tasks can be completed in the order theContinue reading “The First Tasks: Acceptance”
Another Celebrity Gone
“This is the moment I accept the most challenging times will always be behind me and in front of me.”- Kobe Bryant Today we are all still in shock and full of sadness. Yesterday, the world experienced the loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, a Gianna’s teammate Alyssa and her parents John andContinue reading “Another Celebrity Gone”
Keeping the Traditions
It’s July, which means for some this is a weird time to talk about traditions. Normally topics of tradition come up during the Holiday season, but what about the traditions in the other times of the year? Those are traditions we don’t seem to acknowledge during other times of the year are important too. MyContinue reading “Keeping the Traditions”
“Tidying Up” Your Grief
Marie Kondo has been one of the most influential people in our society in the past several years. Not only does she have a book, but now she has a Netflix series that many have loved watching as they make their mountain of clothes and start to see whether their items spark joy or ifContinue reading ““Tidying Up” Your Grief”
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the day in which we honor those who have fallen during active service for our country. We spend time remembering their sacrifice and their bravery. In recent times, Memorial Day has been the unofficial kickoff of summer. Some kids are already out of school, pools are opening, shopping sales are great, andContinue reading “Memorial Day”
More Birthdays
I celebrated my 28th birthday last Sunday. It was an amazing day and weekend full of family, friends, and food…tons of food. I got to talk to family members that live far away and surround myself with as much love as possible. But, for as amazing as this day was, there were people missing. IContinue reading “More Birthdays”