One of the most common and human responses to heartbreak may catch you by surprise.

Grief is not linear and there’s really no end.

You can try and sweep it under the rug, but at some point, you’ll trip over that lump.

It’s a phrase often stated as if everyone instinctively understands it, but in real life, most people don’t know where to begin.

When people poke grievers to “get outside,” its for good reason. It can help.

I knew nothing about secondary loss until it began as a cascade the minute Wendy died.

Understand anticipatory grief and learn from what I wish someone had told me about it.

Sadness? Anger? Sure, but there’s actually another emotion that can be more disruptive during your grief journey.

How group therapy can be just the support you need as you progress through grief.

Some days hit harder than others. There’s a reason it happens and ways to cope.

Understanding the many losses that impact and shape our lives.

I swear it’s how my late wife gets her messages through to me.

What often triggers a wave of grief can start small.

Colonoscopy is not a bad word. Just say it.

You don’t think you’ll get sidelined about the most important decisions. Until you do.

There are very real physical symptoms that should raise alarms after the loss of a loved one.

The tale of an encounter I still don’t understand was the story that took home the prize.

The loss of meaningful possessions can reopen grief.

Sacred ceremony is not an escape from reality, but a deeper dive into it.

A combination of powerful experiences shaped how I view my position as a communications manager.