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A silhouette of a woman walking in the water at sunset.

Aug 5 2022

GriefSPEAK: Part Time Lovers – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Aug 5, 2022
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias “…cause Fire is the devil’s only friend” (Don Mclean, Miss American Pie) (Note: Trigger Warning: Violent ...
A woman sitting on a wooden table.

Jul 29 2022

GriefSPEAK: Mari’s Musings – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Jul 29, 2022
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias Rock a bye baby on the treetop When the wind blows the cradle will rock When ...
A living room with large windows and a rocking chair.

Jul 22 2022

GriefSPEAK: Doorknob Confessions – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Jul 22, 2022
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias Most therapists as well as medical doctors are familiar with the phenomenon of the doorknob confession. ...
A picture of a flag with the image of the virgin mary and the flag of italy.

Jul 15 2022

GriefSPEAK: The Feast – my birthday, namesake, memories – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Jul 15, 2022
By Mari Nardolillo Dias (Reprinted from January 31, 2020) Note: This weekend welcomes St. Mary’s Feast of Madonna Della Civita ...
A woman is reading a book in a library.

Jul 8 2022

GriefSPEAK: Bay View and the memories that bind us – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Jul 8, 2022
GriefSPEAK by Mari Nardolillo Dias “The bells of Saint Mary’s, I hear they are calling The young at heart the ...
An american flag floating in the water.

Jul 1 2022

GriefSPEAK: Happy Birthday, America! – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Jul 1, 2022
By Mari Nardolillo Dias “…What’s that I smell in the air? The American Dream” (Miss Saigon) Happy Birthday to America! ...
The Red Thread depicts two hands tightly holding a vibrant red string against a striking black background.

Jun 24 2022

GriefSPEAK:  The Red Thread – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Jun 24, 2022
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias What is the symbolism of the red thread? Legends of the red thread exist in almost ...
A man is holding a plane on his shoulders at sunset.

Jun 17 2022

GriefSPEAK:  “To Jillian, with love…” – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Jun 17, 2022
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer Jillian was reluctant to share the trauma surrounding her father’s sudden death. You see, ...
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Jun 10 2022

GriefSPEAK: So, speak easy – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Jun 10, 2022
by Mari Nardolillo Dias  “… So, speak easy   Speak easy from the start  … no need to be so harsh  ...
The great smoky mountains in autumn.

Jun 3 2022

GriefSPEAK: The seasons of our passing – Mari Nardolillo Dias

By Mari Dias | Jun 3, 2022
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer Updated in 2023 as fall is upon us and the seasons pull at ...