Grief is messy, circular, surprising, poignant, hellish, relentless, soft, and ragged - all at the same time.  One day we think we’re fine, and the next we can’t get out of bed.  A smell, a song, a memory, a look can send us into a sea of grief that feels bottomless. We do life, but not really. Some of us…

When we talk about grief, we assume that it is associated with loss in the form of a death. However, loss comes in many shapes, with death being only one. A job loss, divorce, forced retirement, relocation, children leaving home….there are myriad forms of loss. However, the feelings associated with any loss are similar – shock, disbelief, sadness, anger, guilt,…

Many people I know are grieving the loss of significant people in their lives, some happening very suddenly and unexpectedly. Dealing with the death of a parent, a dear friend, a beloved pet, a colleague, or even an acquaintance can throw us into a level of grief that is foreign and frightening. Whether the death was sudden or expected, we…