by Anne Galt Saying goodbye to a beloved animal companion is hard at the best of times. But now, with so much isolation and uncertainty, the loss of that familiar comforting presence can seem unbearable. How can you cope when so much of normal life is already turned upside down? Much of the country is […]
Grieving the Loss of a Pet During the Pandemic: AfterTalk Pandemic Weekly 7/29/20 Read More »
Editor’s Note: we usually publish articles about grief brought on by the loss of a loved one. This week, we are reprinting an article from the Mayo Clinic about grieving the loss of one’s normal routine during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Coronavirus grief: Coping with the loss of routine during the pandemic By Mayo Clinic Staff
Coronavirus grief: AfterTalk Pandemic Weekly 7.15.20 Read More »
Dear one – (Yes, you, the one holding this paper; the one in the scrubs or the white coat, the one with the long list of tasks and the endless needs of patients, the one being rushed back to the phones or to the cleaning cart or the meal trays – you!) Listen. You are
You Are Brave: AfterTalk Pandemic Weekly 7.1.20 Read More »
Editor: This is the poem I chose for Fathers Day, written by David Harkins. You will find both a ‘he’ and a ‘she’ version on the web. I chose the ‘he’ because it says what I want about the passing of a father. I’ve learned that Harkins wrote it as the ‘she’ version, and that
Fathers Day AfterTalk Inspirational Quote 6.18.20 Read More »
Editor’s Note: we usually run this during Black History Month, but considering the events of the past week, we thought it worth re-posting. A Grief Observed From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin, the power and pain of Black mourning. BY MYCHAL DENZEL SMITH June 22, 2017 Mamie Till-Mobley wrote her memoir, Death of Innocence: The Story of
African-Americans and Grief: AfterTalk Weekly 6.4.20 Read More »
