How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
Reading Time: 7 minutes Whether it’s getting in shape, learning a new skill, or cultivating better habits, setting goals for a new year is a tradition that dates back thousands of years. However, studies show that only a fraction of these resolutions are successfully kept....
How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving During the Holidays
Reading Time: 6 minutes If you have a friend or family member who is grieving during the holidays, it’s important to offer your support in a way that is meaningful and helpful. Here are five specific ways to support someone who is grieving during the holiday season. And, if you’re…...
A Guide for Coping with Grief at the Holidays
Reading Time: 5 minutes The holidays are traditionally filled with joy and celebration, though for some, it can be a profoundly challenging period, especially if they are coping with the heavy weight of grief. Below are some tips to help you navigate the holidays while dealing with the complex emotions…...
Navigating Grief Online
Reading Time: 5 minutes Social media is where we share not only our joy and accomplishments but also our grief and loss. How we mourn and remember our loved ones has evolved to encompass the online spaces we inhabit, where we routinely share pieces of our lives with others. “As…...
The First Christmas After a Loss
Reading Time: 6 minutes December is different this year. Different for my husband and his brother and two sisters. Different for my mother-in-law. Different for us. My father-in-law Max passed away in July at 94....
Grief & The Holidays
Reading Time: 6 minutes Losing a loved one at any time of the year is hard. Holidays like Christmas and Hannukah and the celebrations that usher in the New Year can add another layer to that grief....
Grief at the Holidays: 7 Ideas to Help You Cope
Reading Time: 5 minutes 7 Ideas to Help You Through Grief at the Holidays No matter when a death occurs, holidays are particularly difficult to navigate. Holiday memories of past joys are particularly cutting when we are currently grieving....
A Daughter’s Guide to Planning a Funeral
Reading Time: 7 minutes A Daughter’s Guide to Planning a Funeral They raised you, provided for you and supported every wish, whim, hope and dream. And now, when it comes to celebrating and commemorating your parent’s life, how do you pull all of the pieces together and both say goodbye…...
Helping a Parent Through Grief: A Daughter’s Guide
Reading Time: 7 minutes Helping a Parent Through Grief: A Daughter’s Guide When my father died my mother found herself alone for the first time in nearly 60 years. Since meeting at 18 they had done everything together, from college to first jobs to big moves, all underscored by a…...
The Complete Guide to Burials
Reading Time: 8 minutes Complete Guide to Burials When a loved one dies, one of the immediate next steps is planning the burial. Even those who opt for cremation may choose a cemetery burial, making this a critical consideration for virtually everyone. While it may seem overwhelming at first, with…...
