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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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, M.A.P.S., BCC My best friend recently moved away. We have been friends since high school and have shared a lot through the years. She became one of my mother’s “adopted” daughters years ago and one of the family. Her own...
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New years is a new beginning for many. The year gone by is just that. As the clock strikes midnight friends raise their glasses, lovers kiss, and young parents are amazed simply in being able to stay awake to see it all. As we prepare for...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar As we gather to celebrate this joyous season with family and friends, we also gather in sadness after a loved one has died. In a time of joy and merriment, it can be difficult to feel merry and bright. Even more...
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The summer sun fades into falling leaves and a cold breeze. Schools are back in full swing and children’s choirs are practicing the songs of the season. First it is all things fall and reminiscent of the harvest season. Before you know it...
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Finding Hope in Hopelessness // Peta Murchinson // TEDxSydney In the first TED talk, a mother shares what her day looks like with her two children. At first it seems incredibly average and comparable to what most mothers experience on a...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC How do I know I’m grieving right? How do I know I’m getting better? When should I seek additional help? These are great questions! There is no “one size fits all” answer to these questions...
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“To everything (turn, turn, turn) there is a season (turn, turn, turn). A time to be born, a time to die. A time to kill, a time to heal. A time to laugh, a time to weep. A time to build up, a time to break down. A time to mourn. A time to cast...
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When we think of grief it is often directly related to physical death. We are expected to experience grief when someone we know or love has died. There are certain thoughts or expectations of what grief is supposed to look like. There are even...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC I called a friend whose wife died this summer, and as we were talking he surprised me by saying, “my dad died only a month after Sally, and my mom, three weeks after my dad.” By the time he finished his...
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Many counselors and therapist regularly suggest journaling as a form of expressing feelings and grief. For some there is nothing more therapeutic than sitting down with pen and paper or letting their fingers glide across the keyboard as thoughts...
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