by Julia Rajtar, M.A.P.S., BCC A grief group participant was lamenting the death of her mother, nearly four years after her death. The participant said she is living with the grief, carries it with daily, and is able to blend that death into her...
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The day she left us her room was organized nicely with only a few touches of imperfection. A small pink sweater thrown on to the tiny rocking chair she once rocked her baby dolls in. A few pieces of the small china tea set were still laid out for...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Years ago, I attended a volleyball camp. I remember how much I wanted to attend, because I wanted to learn skills to become a better player, having learned all I could from others around me. I will...
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When a spouse dies it is devastating. Anyone who has dealt with the death of a spouse can surely attest to the pure agony it is. There are many different life circumstances that may slightly adjust what happens when a spouse dies. If the spouse...
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Death doesn’t always come after a long wait. Death can be abrupt, untimely and unexpected. When this is the case, those left behind are often left with many questions and a lot of grief. Do you find yourself in this situation? Unfortunately...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After a loved one dies, we seek consolation from the pain of their absence. One of the ways the bereaved find meaning out of the death is through the lens of faith. Many have said “my faith teaches me...
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For many, the etiquette of sending thank you cards has been lost. When you’re mourning the loss of a loved one, getting these trivial things done can seem like a burden. Whether you choose to send thank you cards out within the first few weeks or...
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I’ve noticed that people who have been through difficult experiences seemingly know the right way to comfort a grieving friend. Death can be an especially difficult subject for many. It is difficult to know what to say or what not to say, or even...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC “I need to be tough for my kids. They don’t need to see me cry,” one parent said to me about their 3 and 7-year-old children. As we began exploring this statement, it became evident that the parent...
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“I am just not ready to heal, I am stuck in my grief, I do not want to move on, I want my old life back.” These are the words of a widow who joined group therapy because she knew she couldn’t stay in her grief forever. And yet she wasn’t ready to...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC A woman, living in a smaller rural community, was grocery shopping. Her husband had died only 2 weeks prior. As she was shopping, people would stop and ask her, “How are you?” Her grief so new and...
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You may have heard of Marie Kondo before. She has written four books on organizing and currently has a hit show on Netflix called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo (official trailer here). Her most popular book published in 2011 is called The Life...
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