I Can Choose
Many decades ago, when I was a college student, one of my reading assignments was Viktor Frankl’s book, Man’s...
I Can Choose
Practical Guidance
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...
Remembering to Reach Out: Tips for Keeping Others in Mind
Remembering to Reach Out: Tips for Keeping Others in Mind
I did it again! I just hate it when I forget to do important things. This time I forgot to call my niece on her...
Summer Fun with a Sweet Twist
Summer Fun with a Sweet Twist
Attention: parents, grandparents, and other adults: Would you like to know about two fun summer activities...
What is a Death Doula?
What is a Death Doula?
By: Linda Knieriemen I’m a Death Doula. Reading that word— “death”—may surprise you. In our society we do all we...
