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bethhewett

Jun 214 min read

Just say their names. Please?

Consider today’s post a public service announcement: Say the name of the person who died—as often as you can and to the people who most care

bethhewett

Apr 154 min read

Gates of Grief: Living in the Face of Global Sorrow

Mexico City is close to running out of water; much of what they do have is undrinkable. Water is trucked in with armed guards. Intense...

bethhewett

Mar 314 min read

Falling into the Rabbit Hole of Grief

Grief can lead us into a rabbit hole of pain. More precisely, what we see around us that reminds us of our loved ones can send us into...

bethhewett

Mar 147 min read

The Loss of a Pet (Part 2)

In my last blog post, I featured an interview with pet mom, Jackie Burke, whose precious kitty Timmy died unexpectedly from lymphoma....

bethhewett

Mar 16 min read

Unconditional Love, Overwhelming Grief: the Loss of a Pet

There’s no doubt that the death of a precious pet can lead to ongoing grief for many pet parents. People we call pet parents may be...

bethhewett

Feb 1612 min read

Children’s Love, Children’s Grief

When a family death occurs or when the family suffers a loss such as a health crisis or moving from one home to another, the children may...

bethhewett

Feb 15 min read

Grieving the Body's Betrayal

Do you always like the way your body feels and looks in your clothes? Do you ever wish you could have different hair or just more of it?...

bethhewett

Jan 53 min read

Possibilities for Using a Word of the Year

In my last blog, I explained what a Word of the Year is and urged you to take up this practice as one way to see life through new...

bethhewett

Jan 14 min read

Here's My Word. What's Yours?

Happy New Year of 2024! The new year always brings a sense of anticipation, and we hope that the things we’ve grieved in the past...