Greetings COPE Community – I want to tell you a short story. Of spirit and inner peace. Once upon a time, there was an expansive and majestic park. And nestled inside the wooded park, lay lush gardens and fields. Beyond the mesmerizing rose gardens, one can see...
How to Talk about Your Grief Feelings May is mental health awareness month, a time when we like to talk about the fact that we need to discuss mental health more and that it’s OK to do so. But often, the conversation does not go much further than that, leaving many...
Linda at Chico’s I could have shipped the dresses back to Chico’s. I had the slip and the free shipping label. The dresses, bolder colors than I have ever worn, just didn’t look particularly good on me. Maybe too big in the wrong places, or too small in others, but...
Joshua Quinn Faithfull On March 26, 2017, our beloved, Joshua Quinn Faithfull had his life tragically cut short. Josh always lived life as if each day was his last. At 16 years old, he received a late diagnosis of a very rare & incurable central nervous system...
From Chuck & Gail Lacks Kenneth Michael Lacks 4/29/1964 – 9/18/1995 Wish you were here today, even for just a little while so I could say happy birthday and see youbeautiful smile. The only gifts today will be the gifts you left behind, the laughter, joy, and...
On April 8, 2016, my brother and I went to Opening Day (Let’s Go Mets). We took a bunch of pictures and two days later, on April 10th, I posted one of those pictures with “#SiblingsDay”. Less than three months later, I lost my brother, and those pictures became...
The start of spring is considered a time of renewal and revitalization as mindsets reflect the changes happening in nature. New blooms, warming weather, longer daylight hours can positively impact feelings of hope. However, for many grievers, the freshness...
I lost my older brother. I’m not sure those words will ever feel real to me but I know they are. During my sibling group the other night, I realized it will be 7 years in July. It blew my mind. That’s a long time. Well, it’s a long time for me. Banks, lawyers,...
Joshua Quinn Faithfull On March 26, 2017, Joshua Quinn Faithfull, my soul mate & beloved son had his life tragically cut short from a malignant transformation of his congenital Neurocutaneous Melanosis (NCM). Joshua’s entire life was fraught with painful...
Recommendations for Books on Grief, Trauma, and Meaning Recently I was asked for recommendations for books on grief, trauma, and how to find meaning through immeasurable sadness and doubt about the future. Fortunately, a few days later I found myself hosting one...
