Gifts for the Grieving

  • My First Funeral

    My First Funeral

    It wasn't until I spoke with a few friends who had never experienced anyone talking about the death of a child to them that I realized how uncommon it was...

    My First Funeral

    It wasn't until I spoke with a few friends who had never experienced anyone talking about the death of a child to them that I realized how uncommon it was...

  • From Murder to Suicide, and Illness to Sudden Death I’ve Had My Share of Coworkers Deaths

    From Murder to Suicide, and Illness to Sudden D...

    Death in the workplace is very different from the death of loved one. And I have had my share of loved ones’ deaths too. For far too long people have...

    From Murder to Suicide, and Illness to Sudden D...

    Death in the workplace is very different from the death of loved one. And I have had my share of loved ones’ deaths too. For far too long people have...

  • Common Mistakes Bosses Make When a Coworker Dies

    Common Mistakes Bosses Make When a Coworker Dies

    Can everyone attend the funeral, especially if it is during work hours? Please, please really think about this one. I know there is a tendency to want to say and...

    Common Mistakes Bosses Make When a Coworker Dies

    Can everyone attend the funeral, especially if it is during work hours? Please, please really think about this one. I know there is a tendency to want to say and...

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  • 'Empathy' app for after someone dies

    This is a new app to keep track of the all of the items after someone dies. 

    When you sign up for the app it asks you who died and then customizes your experience. 

    It walks you through to-do items including the funeral planning, closing accounts, handling personal belongings etc. 

    *Tara doesn't receive a commission from this resource.

    Go to Empathy website 
  • 'everplans' for planning for the unexpected

    Thinking of our own deaths can be hard and incredibly uncomfortable. 

    You may have an estate lawyer and depending on your estate, probably should.  

    However the everplans site, book and app are a great place to start. 

    Or maybe it's just a medical emergency that your family needs to access to pay bills or look up your doctor.

    Or maybe you're trying to proactively gather information about your aging parents.

    *Tara doesn't receive a commission from this resource.

    Go to everplans website 
  • OptionB.Org helps people who are navigating loss and hardship find a way forward.

    Sheryl Sandberg founded OptionB, after writing a book called Option B about the death of her husband and aftermath.

    This website provides multiple resources on grieving, loss and mental health.

    Go to OptionB website