Spider Webs and the New Year
I hate spiders. They are creepy. However, I have always been fond of Charlotte, the kind spider in E.B. White’s...
Spider Webs and the New Year
General Caregiving
How to Offer Support to Someone in Need: The Power of Anticipation
How to Offer Support to Someone in Need: The Power of Anticipation
When a friend or loved one is going through a difficult time or facing a crisis, it can be challenging to determine...
Ask, Don’t Tell
Ask, Don’t Tell
When a friend is suffering, we want to help. That assistance comes in many forms but often starts its journey with...
I Can Choose
I Can Choose
Many decades ago, when I was a college student, one of my reading assignments was Viktor Frankl’s book, Man’s...
When the One We Care for Dies
When the One We Care for Dies
I always looked forward to my weekly visit to the nursing home to see Bert. He was the kind of person you...
Tears are Good for the Suffering and Caregivers Too
Tears are Good for the Suffering and Caregivers Too
Did you know that crying is great for you? Well, I didn't know that either, but at a caregiving workshop, a nurse...
Helping Grieving Friends: Lessons from a Grocery Delivery
Helping Grieving Friends: Lessons from a Grocery Delivery
Editor’s note: at Wisdom of the Wounded, we share stories of people who have gone through a difficult time and wish...
Don’t Minimize Others’ Pain
Don’t Minimize Others’ Pain
https://youtu.be/hte6Q_2MKio Do you remember the story, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad...
