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Grief, Unannounced

by Tambre Leighn | Feb 14, 2021 | Grief Recovery

Twenty years on, it still sneaks up on me. Grief. Unannounced. It catches in my throat. It’s the moment when I write the date, February 9th, and remember it’s his birthday. It’s the realization that twenty years ago today, February 14th, he was told the news that his...

All Things Considered…

by Tambre Leighn | Apr 1, 2020 | Communications, Grief Recovery, Personal Essay

“How are you?” Three simple words. A normal everyday greeting for most. But for those whose world is crumbling, it can trigger the monkey mind into high gear. I remember this question rendering me speechless in the early days of my loss. The barista at Starbucks or...

Managing A Season of Change

by Tambre Leighn | Nov 18, 2019 | Behavior Change, Grief Recovery

The fall season is a time of transformation. Children go back to school, clocks change (sometimes), leaves leap from their branches (in some places), and more of the present year is behind us than ahead of us. As we head into Thanksgiving, followed by the holiday...

Part 2 – Grief as a Pathway to Transformation

by Tambre Leighn | Jul 8, 2019 | Grief Recovery

“Grief is very personal” – LuAnna Grief is very personal. It’s not something people are comfortable with. I don’t necessarily talk about my grief because I see how others shy away. It seems like they don’t know what to do or say. I...

Grief as a Pathway to Transformation

by Tambre Leighn | Jul 5, 2019 | Grief Recovery

Part 1 of 2 An unexpected connection The myriad of ways that human beings deal with grief is astounding, inspiring, breathtaking. Somehow, we take the unimaginable and find a way to go on. I love featuring stories of people who have faced difficult challenges and...

The How’s of Letting Go

by Tambre Leighn | Feb 25, 2019 | Grief Recovery

“How did you do it? How did you learn to let go?” “How will I know when I’m ready?” “How do I know I’ll be okay?” There is no playbook, right way or wrong way. There is no timeline. Grief is just that way. So is recovery. Do you feel okay in this moment? If not,...