Entries tagged with: Grief
How to Be a Better Remote Worker
7 May 2020
Janie read several articles about working from home, considered the best practices Rachel has shared with us at Allison Partners, and pondered discussions with her teammates about things we can do to be better remote workers.
Grieving Breath by Breath
9 June 2020
Allison watched Shelby Marie Edwards’ Grieving 101 Mini Series and was grateful for wisdom and laughter from a new mentee.
The Next Right Thing
1 September 2020
Allison listened to The Next Right Thing from the Disney Frozen II soundtrack and was reminded that a good song can help you feel better and focus.
Have You Hit the COVID-19 Wall?
2 March 2021
Allison got insight, comfort, and new ideas for coping after she read, We're in the Third Quarter of the Pandemic. Antarctic Researchers, Mars Simulation Scientists and Navy Submarine Officers Have Advice For How to Get Through It.
Choosing a Well-Lived Life
3 January 2023
Rachel read the obituary for George Edward Linney Jr., MD, and reflected on a lesson learned from this well-lived life.
How Books Can Help
14 February 2023
Barbara read Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus, and was strengthened by the toughness of the main character.
Leaning Into Solitude
11 April 2023
Barbara listened to David Whyte’s Three Sundays Zoom Series called Clear Mind Wild Heart, Finding Clarity and Courage Through Poetry and found reinforcement for thinking positively about solitude.
How Much Alone Time is Too Much?
6 June 2023
Barbara read the New York Times article, I Love You, Now Leave Me Alone: What Friendship Means to an Introvert, by Catherine Pearson and used it to help her return to the right amount of socializing for this stage in her life.
Creative Expression Can Give You Grief Relief
1 August 2023
Barbara read Grief and the Power of Creative Expression on the Hospice Basics website and learned why she has wanted to paint over thirty 9 x 12 canvas boards and five larger stretched canvases during the last year.
Comfort Through Creativity
24 October 2023
Allison read her Mama’s blog post on how Creative Expression Can Give You Grief Relief and slowly figured out what forms of creativity are the right ones for her grief journey.
“Breathe in, breathe out—peace is near.”
13 February 2024
Allison used Breathing Makes It Better: A Book for Sad Days, Mad Days, Glad Days, and All the Feelings In-Between to shore up her daily habit of Morning Moments.
