Inspiration: After watching the new Christmas Carol (2022) on Netflix, (highly recommend for Christmas Carol fans) Becky (wife and sometimes site admin) stated “Hey this would be a good blog dealy for you, y’know the three ghosts and grief and stuff.” Setup: Grief is our emotional, sensational, and cognitive reaction to loss. The most recognizedContinue reading “A Past, Present, and Future Loss”
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Avoidance, Procrastination, and Hiatus, Oh My!
So. Well….This is awkward… It has clearly been a long, long while since I have published anything on my site. To be exact, I haven’t written a piece since 2021 rolled over. I have an unfinished draft of a piece I was writing on depression that also spoke to how I was feeling during theContinue reading “Avoidance, Procrastination, and Hiatus, Oh My!”
Missing, But Not Lost
We are on the cusp of winter and as we usher out this difficult year, I find myself reflecting on those I have lost. I imagine the empty spaces that are left in the homes of those who have passed, the Zoom calls or visits that would be scheduled, the socially-distanced connections. This is aContinue reading “Missing, But Not Lost”
Why See Medical Social Workers?
Medical social workers are a rough and tumble talented crew of people. We learn a majority of our skills on the job, but have a backbone of knowledge in caring for others in different capacities. Below are some reasons why going to a social worker with medical experience is an added bonus. Medical Social Workers areContinue reading “Why See Medical Social Workers?”
On Fatherhood and Grief: What My Four Fathers Taught
“My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” -Clarence Budington Kelland I grew up with one father, but received fatherly life lessons from three additional male adults in my life:my godfather, step-father, and father-in-law. These are of whom I speak in this post. As Father’s DayContinue reading “On Fatherhood and Grief: What My Four Fathers Taught”