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A source of tips, information and personal stories on the topics of grief, suicide and brain health.
My Mother’s Daughter
My Mother's DaughterBy Kayla Marie Jorgensen I was always told that I am my mother’s daughter. As a kid, you think, “Well, duh?” But, as time went on, I grew up. That phrase started to terrify me. It felt like being locked in a small space in the dark with no one to...
Donor Spotlight: Reverend Darren Morgan
Donor Spotlight: Reverend Darren MorganFor almost every Sharing Kindness event or fundraiser, one person is among the first to sign up. If you look closely, you can usually spot him at the Suicide Awareness Walk or among the cyclists on our team at Second Summer...
Q&A with Gretchen Gearin, Volunteer of the Year
Q&A with Gretchen Gearin, Volunteer of the YearSharing Kindness is fortunate to have wonderful volunteers who donate their time and effort to help our nonprofit thrive. One of those volunteers is Gretchen Gearin, who serves as a volunteer co-facilitator for peer...
The Value of Grief 101
The Value of Grief 101By Chrystal Kellerman When my husband died, I lost what I thought was a support network. I lost lifelong friends who could not understand why "I just couldn't get over it." Well-intentioned people would say things like, "Well at least he doesn't...
Three generations of golf: memories of my father and son on the course
Three generations of golf: memories of my father and son on the course By Daniel Scott On Father’s Day, I reflect back on my years with my father, and also the years with my son Danny. My time with my father and with my son Danny was relatively brief, about 20 years...
5 Middle Grade Novels for Children Grieving a Parent or Sibling’s Death
5 Middle Grade Novels for Children Grieving a Parent or Sibling’s DeathBy Brittany Taylor Losing someone you love is devastating. When that person is a parent or sibling, it can be even more difficult for the child who is left to grieve their loss. The following are...
Volunteer spotlight: Q&A with Nick Abbott
Volunteer Spotlight: Q&A with Nick Abbott Nick Abbott is a Sharing Kindness volunteer who was recently trained to co-facilitate our peer grief support groups. This year, he led one of the top fundraising teams for the Cape & Islands Suicide Awareness Walk.Q:...
Donor Spotlight: Q&A with Steve Garran
Steve is the executive board treasurer of Sharing Kindness whose business, Steven M. Garran CPA, was the presenting sponsor for this year’s Cape & Islands Suicide Awareness Walk.
9 Children’s Picture Books about Grief
Grief is complicated. For children in early developmental stages, it can be especially challenging to grasp the concepts of death and loss, let alone deal with all the emotions that come with them. I understand this on a personal level.
5 Self-Care Tips for Grief
It’s always important to take care of ourselves, but it’s especially important when we’re grieving the loss of a loved one. The pain of grief often manifests physically as well as emotionally, and can take a serious toll on our minds and bodies. Here are a handful of ways we can incorporate self-care into our daily routines to help ourselves heal after loss.