Toaster Time Machine
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Some things find us in the most unexpected ways. For example, I found out recently that my toaster is a…
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The Operation
Losing a partner has been likened to losing a limb, and the phantom pain emanating from the place the limb…
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The Rhythm of Respiration
This post originally appeared in Let’s Talk Transitions in August 2017 and we think its message is as timeless and…
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My Dear Pre-COVID Life
Haven Parrott, Transitions LifeCare’s manager of bereavement services, wrote this letter to her Pre-COVID Life and shared at a recent…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Supporting a Friend Through Their Grief Journey
Supporting a friend through their grief journey looks different for each friendship and each person’s grief journey. Support might be…
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The Season to Shop Your Virtual Gift Closet
Every year, month in and month out, she followed in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents collecting and passing…
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Guilt and Regret
This post on guilt & regret was first shared in March 2015. Its content is powerful, so we’re resharing. Our…
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Learning to Accept Happiness Without Guilt
“27 Missed Calls from Mom” Image source: Pexels The most significant events often leave an indelible image in our minds.…
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The Orphaned Adult
With the death of my mom, I lost my last parent. Being 32 and parentless is a punch to the gut, one that knocks you to the ground and leaves you bloodied to face the world ahead. It makes you face yourself in ways you weren’t prepared for; it forces you to look in the mirror and see who you are, maybe even for the first time.
Managing Sleep While Grieving
Losing a loved one can take a large toll on your emotional well-being. It’s very common to experience many challenges going through daily life activities while you’re in a period…