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16 Grief Affirmations for Coping With Loss
The universal experience of loss brings with it a deep sadness. May these grief affirmations bring you a moment of peace during a tumultuous time.
3 Ways to Find Light When the Holidays Feel Dark
When the holidays remind us of those that have been lost.
5 Healthy Ways to Begin or Continue to Heal After Suicide Loss
For survivors of suicide, grief is compounded by the stigma and shame that often accompanies these tragic situations. Here are some healthy strategies you can use for healing—and forgiving yourself.
8 Ways to Live With a Chronic Illness
Don't just cope with chronic illness. Discover ways to let go, address limitations, and move forward while living with chronic illness.
A Ritual for Honoring the Loss of a Human or Animal Companion
Rosemary has long signified deep friendship and lasting memories. This ritual for grief, built around rosemary, creates time and space for grieving and allows others to join and share the healing process.
And This Is How Our World Will Change
Those who have deeply suffered know the only way to attain authentic and lasting contentment is to turn our hearts outward in service to those who are suffering. Here are two stories…
Becoming Trans-personal
Shifting away from an attachment to the material aspects of personhood can help transform suffering into healing.
Befriending Grief
What helped is that I finally found a purpose for this sometimes-excruciating feeling.
Book Review: Resilient Grieving
Resilient GrievingBy Lucy Hone, PhDThe ExperimentLucy Hone is well acquainted with grief and resilience. Her 12-year-old daughter, Abi, was killed in a tragic car accident in 2012,…
Bringing Food: Making a Gift of Comfort More Meaningful
By Michelle Smith When we hear of a death in our family or community we feel a powerful urge to offer comfort—and so, we bring food. In almost any culture bringing food to t…
Chart Your Own Course for Healing
When grief left her adrift, Jennifer Ewing found solace in spirit boats.
Condolences in the Days of COVID-19
Someone you know has died due to COVID-19. Here’s the script on writing your gentle condolences.
Do No Harm to Those You Love
In my work, I have witnessed many beautiful words of consolation and comfort gone awry.
Ending it Well: Missives from Inside the Death Wellness Movement
The death wellness movement is about facing hard choices openly and mindfully. For author Leslie Krongold, this has been a very personal exploration.
Film Review: The Armor of Light
The Armor of LightAbigail DisneyFork FilmsAbigail Disney’s emotionally overwhelming documentary portrays one of the more surprising political and religious alliances of recent year…
Find the Good in Grief
I couldn’t imagine why I would want to dedicate two years of my life to studying with a man who could be confused with the grim reaper himself…
