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    Should I Return to Social Media? - Thoughts of a Grief Blogger
    • Mar 7

    Should I Return to Social Media? - Thoughts of a Grief Blogger

    It has been ten years since I first started blogging. During this time, my relationship with social media has been rocky. I have taken...
    Gratitude - A Positive Reflection on Grief
    • Feb 8

    Gratitude - A Positive Reflection on Grief

    February 13th will mark nineteen years since my mother and father passed away. For me, each year is a milestone in itself. Every February...
    Sometimes it all just seems so unreal
    • Dec 10, 2021

    Sometimes it all just seems so unreal

    Click here for the audio version of this blog post... The other day at the office I was so tired that I couldn’t concentrate. I found...
    I used to Feel Empty
    • Nov 12, 2021

    I used to Feel Empty

    Click here for the audio version of this blog post... There was a time when I felt like I was merely existing; existing in the shadows of...
    Living in Constant Fear
    • Oct 8, 2021

    Living in Constant Fear

    Click here for the audio version of this blog post... I developed many fears after losing my parents, and one of the fears that stood out...
    18 Years an Orphan, 1 Year a Griever
    • Sep 10, 2021

    18 Years an Orphan, 1 Year a Griever

    Click here for the audio version of this blog post... Sometimes it feels as though my journey as a griever did not start the day my...
    Grief, Social Media & Mental Health: A candid confession of the ongoing struggle
    • Aug 13, 2021

    Grief, Social Media & Mental Health: A candid confession of the ongoing struggle

    Click here for the audio version of this blog post *Sigh* Okay, so, here's the deal: I have been struggling HARD over the past couple of...
    Perhaps “Sad” isn’t the Right Word
    • Mar 28, 2021

    Perhaps “Sad” isn’t the Right Word

    I have most likely used the word “sad” when speaking on grief, but perhaps “sad” isn’t the right word. In today’s blog post, I’d like to exp
    18 Years Later… Has My Grief Reached the Age of Majority? (An Open Letter)
    • Feb 13, 2021

    18 Years Later… Has My Grief Reached the Age of Majority? (An Open Letter)

    Do 18 years mean that my grief has reached the age of majority? Do 18 years mean that the pain of losing you will become less intense? Do 18
    Love Does Not Die
    • Feb 7, 2021

    Love Does Not Die

    Today I’d like to briefly talk about how my two-year-old daughter is teaching me about a significant aspect of my grief. Enjoy!  
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