Archive - Finding Words in Hard Times - with Jon Swanson

December 2024

093 - Principles for helpers rather than steps for grievers.

Sorting through my thoughts on some Christmas time at the hospital.

Dec 27, 2024 •

092 - Finding your own grief pace

and other conversations from my week.

Dec 19, 2024 •

091 - A little acknowledgement is a big gift.

Welcome back (or welcome!)

Dec 12, 2024 •

090 - Gifts, funeral clothes, and the old people: three stories.

Welcome back (or welcome!)

Dec 5, 2024 •

November 2024

089 - Gifts and support for the holidays

Sent on Thanksgiving evening. You are welcome.

Nov 29, 2024 •

088 - Start conversations before events

Because you know it's going to be hard this year.

Nov 21, 2024 •

087 - What would you do with two months? And other questions.

Nov 14, 2024 •

086 - The loss of a story can really hurt.

Nov 7, 2024 •

085.1 - A Saturday evening note.

Greet someone with the hour you get back.

Nov 2, 2024 •

October 2024

085 - On writing and stories

Why it can help to make some notes

Oct 31, 2024 •

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