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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...
    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...
    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
    To My Fellow Grief Sharers
    • Mar 7, 2021

    To My Fellow Grief Sharers

    Today’s blog post is in honour of all the amazing men and women who are unapologetically sharing their experiences with grief.
    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!  
    For me to BE, they WERE
    • Nov 15, 2020

    For me to BE, they WERE

    ... This brings me to the topic of today’s blog post – realising that my parents will always be a part of me.  
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