by Maureen Rieder | Jan 31, 2024 | Self-Care Corner
When you are grieving, you are going through an immensely difficult time in your life. But self-care can play a very important role because it can be used to help you through, to reground you, or to keep your mind from wandering too much. There are many different...
by Maureen Rieder | Jan 31, 2024 | Grief at Home for Families
Let’s focus on self-care this month! As a parent or guardian of a grieving child, this is important for you to focus on! It can be tiring ― mentally and emotionally ― to care for a grieving child. Knowing how to take care of yourself in the midst of that is one...
by Maureen Rieder | Jan 25, 2024 | Press
COJ’s Sheila Munafo-Kanoza and author Kelly Gunnels appeared on the What’s Happening in Health show with Liz Bonis on WKRC-TV to share the work of COJ. It was such a blessing to also have Kelly Gunnels, who benefitted from a COJ grief group several years...
by Maureen Rieder | Oct 25, 2023 | Grief at Home for Families
Continuing family bonds after the loss of a loved one can be difficult. This is because after the loss different emotions creep up on us, which can affect our ways of looking at life and how we do our day-to-day operations. After losing a loved one, strengthening...
by Maureen Rieder | Oct 25, 2023 | Self-Care Corner
In November many of us take the time to focus on what we are thankful for. I want to propose something many who are grieving often don’t think about: Remember to also give thanks for all that YOU have accomplished! Awareness of how you are doing is an important part...