BereavementPoems: For you & hereFebruary 9, 20233 CommentsJacqueline Nader Kumar is a PhD student researching teachers’ experiences, relationships, retention, and burnout in K-12 schools. She has a…Read More
BereavementSometimesDecember 21, 20220Sometimes Jacqueline N Kumar Sometimes you need to sit in the darkness and let it take you. Sometimes you know…Read More
BereavementHave Yourself An Okay(ish) Little HolidayNovember 23, 20221 CommentIf you’re not feeling in the holiday spirit this year, you’re not alone. Whether you are grieving a recent loss…Read More
BereavementGrief Gone PublicAugust 29, 20221 CommentYou make eye contact with your friend, whose partner recently died, across a crowded parking lot. It’s been several weeks…Read More
BereavementWhy We All Need a Will – Today.August 24, 20221 CommentWe don’t realize how incredibly important having an updated will is, until it’s too late. On June 1, 2021, my…Read More
BereavementIn The WeedsJune 1, 20220“In The Weeds” examines the messy, non-linear grief process and challenges us to lean into the pain, discomfort, and deeply…Read More
BereavementDear MichaelMay 18, 20222 Comments“Dear Michael” is a poignant letter to a friend who died by suicide, addressing the intersections of mental health and…Read More
BereavementDear MomApril 27, 20221 CommentThere’s no getting over the loss of a loved one, there is only growing around it, carrying it always at…Read More
BereavementPoetry by GraceApril 1, 20222 CommentsGrace Dunzo, a junior in high school, enjoys painting, swimming, and playing with her dog. During her freshman year, the…Read More
BereavementOne Hundred and Twenty-Six Days: The Unthinkable JourneyJanuary 12, 20224 CommentsDerek and Holly It was early December 2018. Our family had so much to look forward to and spending the holidays together gave me…Read More