Archive for May 2020
12 Things you Should & Should Not Say to the Class of 2020
Do you know someone who was supposed to graduate from middle school, high school, college, or trade school this year, but can’t because of COVID-19? There’s a large group of…
Read MoreMemorials & Funerals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Experiencing the death of someone you love and care about is painful. Experiencing the death of someone you less than love can be painful too. There are almost always undelivered…
Read MoreTHE WIDE SPECTRUM OF MOTHERING by Amy Young
To those who gave birth this year to their first child—we celebrate with you To those who lost a child this year–we mourn with you To those who are in…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Mother’s Day Isn’t Happy
Do commercials for Mother’s Day flowers or greeting cards put a knot in your stomach? Do Mother’s Day posts on social media make you think, “What’s so happy about it?…
Read MoreCompassion Fatigue…Are you running on empty?
. Charles Figley has studied the subject of Compassion Fatigue since the 1970’s. In his words, Compassion fatigue is a state experienced by those helping people in distress; it is…
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