Planning for summer success

Planning for summer success

The end of the school year is approaching! This can be an exciting time for some who are anticipating the break, and a stressful time for others who are trying to figure out what to do with their children and themselves during that time. The summer break does provide...
Self-care, in moderation

Self-care, in moderation

We at COJ often talk about ways to practice self-care for ourselves, but it might be time for a refresher on self-care. Self-care, at its most basic level, is the practice of caring for ourselves. However, when we talk about self-care, we aren’t talking about just...
Our need for community

Our need for community

Social relationships can be hard even in the best of times, but when grief and loss are involved, those relationships can seem even harder. The thought of being asked questions, people needing things from us, or even wearing presentable clothes can be exhausting...
Preparing for trigger days

Preparing for trigger days

There are certain days on one’s grief journey that are predictably harder than other days. We sometimes refer to these days as “trigger days.” These are days that typically have special significance, such as the birthday of our loved one, the death date, or holidays....