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Breathing Through the To Dos
"It's okay if all you did today was breathe." ~ Yumi Sakugawa This week I had big plans of finishing up a plethora of half finished tasks...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 20, 20253 min read
Happy Triggers
Happy Triggers in Grief Grief is often thought of as a journey of pain, sadness, and distress, with each step marked by sorrow, loss, and...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 18, 20253 min read
Small Comforts in Uncomfortable Moments
Going through each day managing your grief and emotions can be exhausting. As much as you prepare yourself for triggers, coach yourself...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 16, 20253 min read
Sending Support
"I wish I knew what to say." "They're going to need a lot of help now." "If only there was something I could do." Chances are, you've...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 14, 20256 min read
Meal Ideas to Support in Grief
Supporting someone in their grief journey can look different for everyone. Perhaps you offer to take their kids to a movie to let them...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 11, 20253 min read
How to Create a Meaningful Memorial Gift: Crafting Ideas for Honoring Loved Ones
For many, losing a loved one is one of the most difficult challenges in life. In our moments of grief, we often search for ways to...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 10, 20253 min read
If it Brings You Peace
Don't paint over the stain. Don't throw away their favorite pen. Don't wash their favorite sweater. When my loved one died, there was a...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 8, 20252 min read
Insensitive Comments
"At least you got to say goodbye." "You're lucky to be a beneficiary! You won't have to worry about money for a long time!" "Don't be...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 6, 20252 min read
Keep Going
Starting a new year can create change in your normal routine. A week or two post holidays, you might still be adjusting. The holidays...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 4, 20252 min read
The Shadow of Time
"Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind." ~Nathanial Hawthorne The start of the new year for some might be nothing exciting or...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 2, 20252 min read
Grief Shapes Outlook
"Grief does not change you, it reveals you." ~John Green When I think of the version of myself before loss, and the version of myself...
Forget Me Not Notes
Jan 1, 20252 min read
New Year in Grief
The New Year, whether you're excited for a fresh slate, or disappointed to be going to into a new one, can be a good opportunity to...
Forget Me Not Notes
Dec 31, 20243 min read
Year Reflection
For some, the coming to the end of the year can be exciting as they plan New Year's Resolutions, clean to start with a fresh slate, and...
Forget Me Not Notes
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Expecting the Unexpected in Grief
As I got ready for the holiday season this year, a new tinge of grief flared into my festivities in a way it hadn't before. I was...
Forget Me Not Notes
Dec 29, 20242 min read
What You Can Control
My first Christmas of my grief journey felt like an out of body experience. I had attended a grief support group on tips to "survive the...
Forget Me Not Notes
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Skipping Holidays in Grief
The tree is set up, fluffed, and decorated. The lights are on the roof and inflatables filled throughout the yard. The presents are...
Forget Me Not Notes
Dec 22, 20242 min read
Avoid Over Extending Yourself
Over extending yourself can be an easy routine to fall into. Even outside of grief, we can often find ourselves adding more to our...
Forget Me Not Notes
Dec 21, 20241 min read
Memorial Ornaments or Trees
Often, the holidays are filled with down time, where we are left to chat and reconnect with loved ones we haven't seen for a while. For...
Forget Me Not Notes
Dec 20, 20241 min read
Give Yourself Grace in Holiday Grief
You were lost in thought and dropped a glass, shattering it all over the kitchen in a mess of sharp, jagged pieces. You were folding the...
Forget Me Not Notes
Dec 19, 20241 min read
Honoring Anniversaries or Past Traditions
Getting a Christmas tree, but they aren't there with you. Watching a football game, but they aren't there cheering on their favorite...
Forget Me Not Notes
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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