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Naming our losses, speaking our grief, sharing our stories
Gearing Up for Grief Support
The last 18+ months have been so full of change and loss – loss of normalcy, loss of peace of mind, loss of connection from those we love. And perhaps you’ve heard the warnings that the next wave will be one of grief as we begin to process more fully all that we’ve...
Waves of Grief: A Reflection on Life, Loss, Healing & Hope
I will never forget sitting on an airplane in my early twenties, reading my newly discovered copy of Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet. His words bold in my memory, “Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled...
Am I the only one who dreads the holidays?
Yesterday I went to the local home improvement store to get some items for my front yard to make it not look so dreary as autumn sets in and robs nature of its color for a few months. I don't know why I was surprised, but the store was already full of holiday...
There’s No Crying In Camp! (Well, maybe a little…)
We apologize for the absence on the blog, Shannon's Hope Camp happened this last weekend and there was a lot of prepping that monopolized all of our time over here at Bridges! At the end of camp while the few last kids were waiting for their parents, one child said,...
What is your story?
I am a big sports fan, I watch all of it. What I love most about watching any sort of athletic broadcast is learning the back stories of the athletes--learning what they went through to get to where they are today. During Monday Night Football this week, there were...
My Last Days, Claire Wineland, & Living Life to the Fullest
If you feel as if your life could use a jumpstart or just want to be inspired, I would encourage you to head over to YouTube and click play all on the "My Last Days" playlist. "My Last Days" is a docu-series created by SoulPancake (the people behind Kid President...
We all need to plan ahead
The last couple weeks have brought several high-profile deaths to the forefront of our newsfeeds and conversations. The loss of Aretha Franklin was not only a big one for the music community, but also for her loved ones. What was shocking for me to learn was that she...
Will I Forget My Loved One? A review of a children’s grief book and how it can help adults too
Will I Forget My Loved One? A review of a children's grief book and how it can help adults too Sometimes, I wonder what happens to your love now that you're gone? Did it die too? Because I'm scared I'll forget you. A children's grief book arrived in our office a few...
What to do when you don’t know what to say
There are few words that accurately describe the gravity of emotions and feelings one experiences when grieving. There are physical and emotional effects that can throw a body into disarray. What few also account for is what grief does to the people around the...
What is Scarier Than Talking About Death?
There are several great books, short documentaries, and movies out there that emphasize the fact that we are all here for a finite amount of time. However, I'm not sure we really live that way, at least I don't usually on a day-to-day basis. We will cover this very...