GriefSPEAK: Life of sighs – Mari Nardolillo Dias

A woman's hair is blowing in the wind.

By: Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer “There are few things in life more telling than a sigh. There is the sigh of resignation or relief, the sigh of exasperation or exhaustion, the sigh of deep peace and relaxation, the dizzy sigh of inebriated love, and the sigh that lies at the bottom of the well…

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GriefSPEAK: Losing your human – Mari Nardolillo Dias

A black and white photo of a dog.

by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer Tilly – I know you know that I’m a grief therapy dog. You might remember me running the fence with you at the dog park.  We never spent a lot of time hanging out one-on-one because you mostly sat at your human’s feet or under the bench where he always…

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GriefSpeak: Gratitude, by Mari Dias

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By: Mari Dias “Tell me can you move? Tell me can you move mountains? Mountains? That’s just how I feel – like the weight of the world in on my shoulders” (Mountains, from the album “Talk to Me”, Dean Petrella and The Complaints) The above lyrics reflected my current feelings. Like many in the helping…

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Support for you at this unprecedented time…

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People are struggling with their mental health in isolation – which is a breeding ground for psychological issues when the mind is not distracted. It’s a very scary time. I’ve seen an increase in panic attacks, generalized anxiety and depression, along with an exponential increase in depression.” I am also hearing from those overwhelmed with…

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