Grief Resources and Reflections

Four years after my mom died, I’ve come to understand something about grief that people rarely talk about. In the early days, support surrounds you. But years later, when the casseroles are gone and life has moved on for everyone else, grief can quietly change shape.

Some years don’t come with one clear breaking point. They build quietly, through care, responsibility, and emotional labour — until the weight of it all begins to show. This is a reflection on grief, burnout, and what it means to simply get through a hard year.

When I finally traded in my mom’s old car, I didn’t expect grief to follow me home. But some objects carry more than memories—they carry emotional connection. This story explores the unexpected grief of letting go, the power of linking objects, and how love often lingers in the most ordinary things.

Grieving the loss of a teacher, mentor, or colleague can feel overwhelming—especially in creative communities. This post explores how students and peers can process grief, honour their legacy, and find healing through movement and connection.

Father’s Day can bring joy, but it can also stir up grief, longing, or silence. In this reflection, grief counsellor Patti Broadfoot explores the many ways Father’s Day is felt—through loss, estrangement, palliative care, and the quiet ache of missing a child or a parent.

Grief doesn’t have a timeline. In a culture that pressures us to “move on,” this piece explores why long-term grief is not a mental health disorder, but a natural response to deep loss. It gently challenges the myth of closure and offers validation for those still grieving—days, months, or even years later. A compassionate reflection for Mental Health Awareness Month.