Losing a friend can leave an ache that words can’t fully explain. It’s a quiet, persistent pain that shows up in unexpected moments.  When you reach for your phone to send a message, when a memory surfaces out of nowhere, or when something good happens and you realize they’re no longer there to share it with. Sometimes the loss comes from death. And other times, it comes from the end of a friendship with someone who is still living. Both losses carry grief, and both deserve s

I never shied away from getting support when I was struggling emotionally, and not a stranger to one-on-one therapy.When my husband died,...

The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II and her state funeral were televised throughout the globe in all their magnificence and...

Feeling Different is not the same as feeling Better . I say this from a place of love and personal experience. 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭...

I remember asking this question when my husband died. Most people responded by saying that “I will always bear this pain. The new life...

I have begun to embrace the things the old Zena enjoyed or incorporated in my life since my husband passed. Meditation, reiki, massages,...

In attempting to be "strong" or be strong for others, most people hide their feelings. In effect, when we act strong and cover up our...

For those grieving a loved one this Christmas, it may not be "Merry" or "Happy." So I will not wish you a Merry Christmas or Happy...

Each person's grief is as individual as your fingerprint. Unique to the person that you are. It is as rare as the love you shared with...