The hidden cost of grief in the workplace: what HR leaders are missing
I was working part time in a corporate job when my husband was badly injured and couldn’t work. I switched to full time almost overnight. I was helping our grade-school son make sense of a dad who couldn’t do the things he used to do. I took care of the...
5 things no one tells you about grief (and why they matter)
At the age of 24, I became a widow. Nobody handed me a manual. Nobody sat me down and told me what grief would feel like, how long it would last, or what I would do because of it. I learned most of it the hard way, alone, in a house that suddenly felt too quiet. Since...
How to help a grieving friend
Most people in the US are uncomfortable talking about or dealing with grief. It is not a topic for general discussion. In fact, grief is often avoided at all costs. But grief needs to be acknowledged and expressed. It is the normal and natural emotional response to...
Uncomfortable can be OK
You, like most people, want to feel comfortable. After all, comfort is good. However, when major changes occur, life gets turned upside down. Your normal routines – the internal comfort that you once had is gone. No matter what change has happened for you (a job...