Posts Tagged ‘Dr. Mari Dias’
GriefSPEAK: What would you do if you weren’t afraid? – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer I recently revisited the iconic, allegorical parable from the book “Who Moved My Cheese”? by Spencer Johnson. Often used as a “motivational business fable” (New York Times), the 4 characters display varying reactions to change and pitfalls. The characters, two mice (Sniff and Scurry) and two “littlepeople” (Hem…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Collectively, we grieve – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer We board a bus we board a plane. In some cases, we have only a name. Of the one behind the steering wheel. With only a voice we know that they’re real. On faith we’re in their capable hands Not really knowing all of God’s plans. Safe travels…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: The Mortician’s Daughter – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer The month of June, regardless of the years gone by, will always be the month my dad died and I received my doctoral dissertation. This article is an homage to our relationship. (Names and locations have been changed) It’s complicated when you’re a girl; even more so when…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: The living Anne Frank – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD – contributing writer It seems like a minute ago that I was cast in the role of Mrs. Van Daan in “The Diary of Anne Frank”. Our director required us to become immersed in our roles and read not just the script and the diary, but the historical articles. Anne…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Does knowing the details ease our grief – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Dr. Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer Grievers often need an explanation of a sudden death. The belief (although perhaps irrational, in many situations) is based on that “knowing of the details” will ease the numbness, the surreality. Help them exhale. Manage their grief. The woman who believes that the “knowing” all the details of…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Beyond a pain too beautiful – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer She “wears her pain like diamonds” (Alpha), although she told me that she feels like she is on fire, and drowning, simultaneously. She wears a little black dress interrupted only by the glare of the jewels: the cabochon drops like a single tear from a fragile filigree chain around…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Mari’s Musings – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias Rock a bye baby on the treetop When the wind blows the cradle will rock When the bough breaks, the baby will fall And down will come baby, cradle and all. The conundrum of Roe vs. Wade is not clear cut. At least not to me. It is no surprise that…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: If Only – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias …”I need to know that things are gonna look up Cuz I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head When you feel the world shake from the words that are said And I’m calling…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Objects of our affection – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD Giana saved the plastic bags from her elementary school lunches. Her mom would always wrap her sandwiches in sandwich bags, which Giana would save and collect. Five a week. Twenty a month if there were no holidays. 20 a month for approximately 10 months. 200 sandwich bags a year. Early…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Vol 2, Stories of Loss – Mari Nardolillo Dias
Dr. Mari Dias will launch new book, GriefSPEAK, Vol II at April 24th event at Greenwich Hotel, East Greenwich, RI.
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