As the Day-of-Dread Approaches

As the Day-of-Dread Approaches

This week a bereaved mother came into the office. With dread in her voice she said, “His birthday is coming soon. It feels so heavy, awful, scary, and shattering – once again.” Her Day-of-Dread approaches. Do you have one too? You can’t stop that day from...

Remembering the Unthinkable

Last year on Saturday, August 3, 2019, I was vacationing in the quaint town of Hood River, OR. Imagine the emotions when hearing the shocking news that your next-door neighbor’s parents had been assaulted by a White Supremacist? Hearing that her father was murdered...

Is There A Date You Dread?

Dear Community, Is there a date you dread? A death day anniversary? The birthday, death day, or anniversary date you ‘celebrate’ without your loved one’s earthly presence? One of those dates for me is January 24th.  Without looking at a calendar I can feel the...

Death Anniversary Approaching. Now What?

The Dreaded Death Day Anniversary I recently received this question: What are your suggestions as the first anniversary of my mother’s death is approaching? This month’s focus is on the brain as it relates to grief. Let us first look at brain science. An...