Tag Archives: Grief
Name your loss
We cannot heal what we refuse to acknowledge. Yet many of us minimize our pain: “It’s not that bad,” we say to ourselves. “Other people have it worse.” In minimizing our pain, we deny ourselves the opportunity to process what … Continue reading
Finding Joy in Grief
Grief is heavy. Many people describe it as carrying a backpack. But healing doesn’t come from pretending that backpack isn’t there, weighing us down. It comes from learning how to set it down, even briefly, and letting others help carry … Continue reading
Transforming Grief into Growth
Let grief transform you and those around you If we allow it, grief can make us better versions of ourselves — more compassionate, loving and empathetic. Grief can also sharpen our sense of what matters to us and expand our … Continue reading
Dear Zoe
I recently finished reading Dear Zoe, a 2004 young adult novel by Philip Beard. The story is told through letters from fifteen-year-old Tess DeNunzio to her three-year-old sister, Zoe, who died in a hit-and-run accident on September 11, 2001. This … Continue reading
Aging: ‘Loss of possibility’
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “High suicide rate among seniors … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 