By Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC The son flew in for the weekend to keep vigil with his family while his father was dying. The doctor informed the family that “though we don’t know for sure, their father could still live with this cancer for a few...
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If you are feeling overwhelmed by grief, you’re not alone. We acknowledge over 500,000 Covid-19 related deaths in the Unites States alone. For each COVID-19 related death, there are an average of nine people grieving. Thus, at this point in...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Daily, a friend would preface leaving her house with the phrase, “I have to put my face on,” which was her way of saying, I have to put my make-up on. Though that is not usually the case with our grief...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC There is no right or wrong way to grieve. There are some common reactions to grief, including feelings of sadness, yearning for what was, frequent thoughts and memories of the one who died, a desire to...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Being a bereaved, in a pandemic year, where nothing has been “normal” is waring. We are not only grieving and trying to adjust to a death, the pain of which is upending our daily lives, we are also...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar Grief is powerful and is related to the specific loss we have experienced. Grief is a natural response to loss, and reflects our behaviors, thoughts and emotions related to that loss. When someone we love dies...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After a loved one dies, we can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed by the notion of preparing for a major holiday without them. There are multiple secondary losses we feel because that person isn’t here to...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC I cannot imagine anything more difficult than going through the rest of life alone. Finding love again after the death of an intimate partner, can be an exciting experience for those who are ready. For...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Who needs this mindfulness stuff? It’s just a slang word for something I’m already doing in my life anyways, isn’t it? I used to feel that way. As a person of faith, I believe I already practice...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC “My loved one died a year ago, and I still say goodnight to their photo.” “I find myself being a cemetery person, since my son died 4 years ago. It helps me feel close to him.” “I have a table in my home with...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Since March I have been working from home because of this disease. When it became time, I packed up the office, choosing those things which I thought I might need to work from home for a 3-month period (my...
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Adults/Helping Children Grieve/Workplace Grief Hospice Foundation of America Helpful grief videos, articles and other grief resources, including supporting a colleague when family member dies and when a co-worker dies, what to tell children and...
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