mental health
A World Where it is Ok to Grieve
By: Kate Atwood [Today is National Children’s Grief Awareness Day. It comes on the heels of the tragic terrorist attacks around the world. And while a lot of us are grieving a sense of loss of our own freedom by these attacks, hundreds of families are experiencing the darkest days of grief as they mourn…
Read MoreDerrick's Story: To Write Love on Her Arms
Throughout the year, my employer, IDI, hosts “Caring Days” to raise money for nonprofits championed by IDI employees. Kate’s Club enjoyed a 2011 IDI Caring Day. Most recently the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) was spotlighted by my coworker Derrick. Derrick shared his TWLOHA connection and involvement with IDI and generously agreed to allow…
Read MoreThe Tragedy in Newtown – by Lane Pease
The first few mornings after the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, I would turn on the news and be reminded of the reality of the situation. After the death of a loved one, be it protracted or sudden, the survivors often wake up in the morning and for the first few seconds forget. I found myself…
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