Nan’s Published Articles
Nan is a published author. From 1993 until 2003, Nan published the Wings magazine that was mailed throughout the United States and Canada. In 2003, Nan was invited to be a contributing editor for Grief Digest magazine when the magazine was first created by Centering Corporation. Beginning in 2020, Grief Digest discontinued printing a hardcopy magazine. However, articles are still submitted and published on their website. Additionally, many of Nan’s articles are circulated over the web. She is an Expert author for ezine.com.
Here are many of Nan’s articles for you to read. These articles are timeless and speak to the emotional roller coaster and healing everyone feels during grief.
Nan’s newest book has soared in the hearts of those who follow Nan’s writings. The subject is Continued Bonds. We highly recommend ordering your copy of How to Honor and Create a Connection With Someone Loved After Loss (based on the 2023 death of her husband, Gary). For a wonderful gift book of selected articles, may we suggest purchasing the book Hitch Your Hope to a Star. It captures Nan’s best loved, timeless articles that offer inspiration, hope, and grief education about a variety of grief subjects. Recently released is another book about hope. Holding Onto Hope When Loss Hurts—Finding a reason to shine! Visit our BOOKSTORE and order yours today!
Emotions of Grief
Lesson from a Spider…I May Hurt But I Can Heal
A Broken Heart Can’t Be Unbroken
Walking Backwards Through Grief
Memory of the Darkest Moment – A memory can change a life.
Pop-Up Memories are not Grief Bursts
Is Lingering in Grief Right or Wrong?
Pain is Inevitable - Suffering is optional.
Just Three Days - Returning to Work After Loss
Linking Objects – When Can the Chain be Broken
Pay Now or Pay Later - Making a choice to live in peace.
It’s not about the Destination. . . - Getting over grief. It’s about the side trips.
Holiday Grief
One is Silver and the Other Gold (Measuring the Value of Traditions)
10 Ways to Honor the Memory of Your Loved One During the Holidays
Ten Reasons to Decorate A Tree
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year-What Grievers Want You to Know
Ten Ideas for Re-Creating Your Holidays During a Pandemic
Oh Christmas Tree. . . Why Should I Adorn Thee?
All I Want for Christmas is... for it to be over with!
Paint Your Holiday – The way you want it to be.
How to Reinvent the Magic in Your Holidays After Loss
Hope
Holding Onto Hope… Our Journey Continues
Looking Back… the Awesome Power of Hope
Can a Horse Really Fly? (The possible dream)
Why HOPE is Not a Strategy - Hope alone doesn’t heal grief.
You’ve Got the Power - To Heal Your Grief
How a Fortune Cookie Heals Grief
Inspiration
Creating a Circle of Forever Friends
Message in a Bottle - A True Exprience Long After The Loss
I Am Who I Am - Transformed by Grief
Meaning & Purpose
Once Upon a Starry Starry Night - Finding Meaning and Purpose
Grow where you are Planted – The quest for meaning after loss.
Just an Ordinary Miracle of Grief
Suicide
What It Feels Like to be a Survivor of Suicide
Sometimes You Don’t Get Second Chances
Without Warning - When Suicide is Unexpected
Without Warning - When Suicide Is Unexpected
When the Silence Stops - Suicide
Support Groups
Virtual Grief Support Groups Provide Connection - What You Need to Know About Participating in One
Should I or Shouldn’t I Join a Grief Support Group
Spiritual Distress
Ten Steps - A Plan for Healing from Spiritual Distress During Grief
Thoughts and Prayers - An Opinion and Observation
Faith During Grief is Like Insurance
Miscellaneous Topics
In Grief and In Joy—Telling Your Story
To Have and To Hold—Letting Go of Rummage and Grief
Unfinished Business—Discarding the Regrets: And Feeling Good About It
Your Legacy is Probably Not a Box of Stuff - Keepsakes of the Deceased
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – The Forgotten Griever
For Sale: Madness Memories Maybes - Lessons From a Rummage Sale
