After a major loss it is easy to feel the need to immediately “understand” why it happened and “accept” it gracefully.
You may even want to superficially dismiss your feelings with “that’s life,” “just deal with it” or “snap out of it, you’ve got to keep going,” but sadly, artificial acceptance interferes with, and slows down the […]
In 1990, the Canadian government passed the Workers Mourning Day Act, which established April 28 as the official day observed every year to commemorate workers who have been killed, injured or disabled on the job, or suffered illnesses due to occupation-related causes.
Now, 16 years later, over 100 countries mark April 28 as a day to mourn for those lost and re-affirm […]
We all grieve differently, and what helps and comforts one person may not help another. After my husband’s death, I found that people often tried to help me in ways that were right for them, but wrong for me.
Don’t be afraid to let those around you know the kind of help you need. Learn to lean […]
“As woman cry and men attempt not to, letting them know that their mourning is a step toward the goal of healing will help a man feel more in control.”
Adelle Tilton
If you have experienced a loss, the odds are high that you know a man who is experiencing the same loss, perhaps your brother-in-law or […]
I want to introduce you all to a wonderful artist that understands grief. She is a soul-sister of mine; you know when you meet someone, and you know you have known each other somewhere, sometime before? That is the way it was with Noreen. We immediately found our place with each other. […]
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