Finding Words in Hard Times - with Jon Swanson

Finding Words in Hard Times - with Jon Swanson

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125 - Working on what matters most.
A personal update and new resources for grief support.
Aug 30 • 
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124 - A short note before the week ahead.
Welcome back (or welcome).
Aug 25 • 
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123 - Sometimes it's not as easy as 1-2-3.
On stories
Aug 17 • 
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122 - On writing about (and writing out) our grief, 2: On memoirs
Examples, observations, and five quick questions.
Aug 10 • 
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121 - On writing about (and writing out) our grief
Welcome back!
Aug 3 • 
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July 2025

120 - What if it's what we are made to do?
Notes on a Saturday about plants and grief.
Jul 27 • 
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119 - Do what you can. It's enough.
A Saturday night note for my friends.
Jul 13 • 
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June 2025

118 - Caring about people, about a person, is a big deal.
and a note about something I working on.
Jun 26 • 
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117 - On permission to ask for help.
Sometimes we don't have to be strong.
Jun 19 • 
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116 - On the writing of eulogies
You may not need it now. But a friend might.
Jun 12 • 
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115 - Please don't tell grieving people how they ought to feel.
Two sisters and the power of an invitation to reflect
Jun 5 • 
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May 2025

114 - Green eyes.
Stepping back from breaking news.
May 29 • 
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