by Kari Driskell | Dec 2, 2021 | Grief
First of all, before I get into my 4 IMMEDIATE TIPS OF ADVICE, I want to let you know that I know this is hard right now. And yes, it’s painful. And I’m sorry. Continuing to live a life when your person is not here anymore might just be the hardest thing...
by Kari Driskell | May 4, 2021 | Grief, Uncategorized
I first learned about this concept as a Grief Recovery Specialist® from the book “When Children Grieve” by John W James and Russell Freidman, coauthors/founders of The Grief Recovery Method®. EMOTIONAL ENERGIES It’s an activity meant to...
by Kari Driskell | Feb 25, 2021 | Grief
This is gonna be a long one…. I am often asked how to help a griever. “[A good friend of mine | a neighbor | my kids’ bestfriend’s mom | fill-in-the-blank]’s husband died… what should I do? How can I help?”...
by Kari Driskell | Dec 29, 2020 | Grief
I’ve been the griever at the family gathering. My family and friends did their best, I’m not razzing them… but I want to give you 5 tips on what to do or what to expect if there’s a griever amongst your gathering. Why? Because I’ve been...
by Kari Driskell | Oct 28, 2020 | Grief
If I take the time to stop and really think about those hard times after my husband died, I can almost instantly get pulled right back into those moments. I remember they were painful… I didn’t know that I could survive my grief. But...
by Kari Driskell | Jan 3, 2020 | Grief
I held the bowl in my hands. It was solid. Weighted, grounded. Whole. Beautiful, almost flawless. It had its purpose and I’m sure it served it well. The bowl represented me, in my previous life. I wondered how long it had its shape, for how long it had been whole. I...