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Among the kinds of coping you expect to see from a griever, the reaction that seems to surprise people the…

When my dad died I remember well the intense guilt I had in the months that followed.  Though his death…

How long does it take to fall in love? How many seconds pass before a parent loves their newborn child?…

I originally intended today’s post to be about forgiveness. You know how sometimes you learn a new word like kerfuffle…

I've alluded to the fact that I've been going through a bit of a... ahem... rough patch, This is one…

We think about grief a lot around here... We write about types of grief, grief theory, personal reflections, creative expression…

You know those emergency exit announcements they make whenever you’re in a crowded place? Ladies and gentlemen, please note the…

This morning I entered the phrase ‘Types of Grief’ into Google and my search returned a surprising number of results.…

I’m pretty sure when a doctor prescribes medication to a patient, they’re supposed to discuss the potential side effects with…