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018 - On letting go of self-imposed obligations. And some other notes.
Welcome or welcome back! Years ago, I wrote to a friend about a change I was going to make to my daily blog, 300wordsaday.com. I said to her, “If it…
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017 Thinking about cemetery tours.
Welcome or welcome back. In the old days, Memorial Day included cemetery tours. As a child, when we lived in Minnesota, we’d visit the family cemetery…
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016 - A working list for life after a difficult diagnosis.
Welcome. Or welcome back. A few years back, I got an email from a friend. The extended family had gotten bad news about a loved one. She wanted to know…
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004 - A short video to let you hear my voice.
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001 Helpful in loss: Making space for a story
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002 Helpful in loss: We want to be told “this is hard”
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005 - On food for the grieving, 10 helpful books, and more.
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015 Blessing hands and help for people who are waiting.
Welcome. Or welcome back. Over at my daily blog, 300wordsaday.com, I wrote this week about National Nurses Week and the tradition of the blessing of the…
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014 - On helping a friend think through next steps.
Back to writing (and to your in-box) after a week away.
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013 - Listening to people give grief support, and other resources.
Welcome or welcome back! Nancy and I were talking on Thursday evening about whether or not to write a newsletter this week. I’ve been creating lots of…
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012 - We all struggle to find words.
Welcome. Or welcome back. You are here because I’ve pledged to help you find words in hard times, words and tools to help you help others. I need to…
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011 - an unexpected opportunity for a eulogy.
In my calendar, today is called Good Friday. Today’s newsletter is brief. +++ The invitation from my friend, Greg, was irresistible. “If there was a…
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011 – Finding words when there’s nothing that can be fixed.
My dad once said, “I’ve never gone through that. I can’t help you at all.” This from an Army veteran who got rid of his purple heart. Who tried to fix…
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010 Would you help me help you this week?
Watch now (1 min) | A midweek request.
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Finding Words in Hard Times - with Jon Swanson
Finding Words in Hard Times - with Jon Swanson
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