Unhappy Holidays?: 3 Things To Remember About Your Holiday Depression December 9, 2019 by Aabye-Gayle Francis-Favilla Leave a Comment After my mother died, every supposedly joyous occasion had a pall thrown over it. Without her, it was hard to celebrate. Without her, everything felt empty. When my father-in-law lost his mother (my husband's grandmother) just a month before the holidays last year, I understood, in my own way, a bit of what he and his siblings would endure. Each time I witness someone losing a … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Practicing Self-Care When Grieving September 10, 2019 by Khadijah Moon, Guest Writer 1 Comment My mother was killed on August 1, 2014 while driving to her final teacher recertification class. She was about to start teaching in a new county and had to take courses in preparation for the fall school start. The person who hit her car, resulting in her hitting a beltway lane divider, was a Maryland State Police cadet. My mother was killed a week before Michael Brown. Other … [Read more...]
