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Dear Friends, I wanted to let you know that I recently finished reading a book called Resilient Grieving by Lucy Hone that I recommend...

Introduction In a world that often feels chaotic and fast-paced, many seek solace in the natural rhythms of the universe. One celestial...

This is a newer, lesser known, but we’re going to blow this thing out of the water concept sweeping the nation. What is an end-of-life...

On June 11, 2021, I gave birth to my son Andrew. It was a very different experience from the prior births of my other three children...

Dear Friends, I just wanted to drop you a note about a book that I just read that I really enjoyed called A Beginner's Guide: Practical...

I have been surrounded by loss over the last year. Every type of loss imaginable—loss of the elderly, loss of a family pet, loss by...

In my experience in Ireland, large numbers attend funerals without being invited; there is no inviting. A person is usually waked and...

This post is the first in a new monthly series through which members of the HHA community share book recommendations with you, our blog...

It was a beautiful day in late September; I was sitting upright on a rigid chair in my bedroom, watching the maple tree outside my window...

Full disclosure: I am not speaking from personal experience as a parent of a child with a disability. However, I grew up with an aunt who...

Public Libraries are the unsung heroes in our modern society. Can you imagine any other place like them? In a capitalist sea of stores...

When people used to ask me whether I am ready to retire, I often reply with “Oh, I am not going to retire; I plan to die at my desk."...

Reiki is an ancient science that has been used for thousands of years throughout the world. It is a gentle, soothing and restorative...

We fear death because it is uncharted territory for Western culture. The biggest mystery in the world, and the one guarantee we all will...

I never thought in a million years that I would have experienced anything like this. I am currently providing hospice support in a...

It’s good to be back after a long writing absence. (It may not have been obvious as submit a few articles at a time, but a lot has...

Time alone does not affect the depths of grief; active mourning does. Using ritual is a task of active mourning. There are three types of...

How did we get here? I am staring at my dad’s lifeless body in a casket. The death of a parent (or anybody) is a difficult situation to...

As we approach the end of December, we naturally start to reflect on the year past, how we spent our time, and the impact we may have...

In honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day in Canada, the following post about grief and healing is being republished with...