Memories are our joy in grief


Tools for finding hope along the journey: Memories


Early in grief we can find ourselves replaying the day that they died over and over. It can take over the other memories that we have. We will tell their “death story” over and over as well. This is a normal part of the grief journey. It is important as we travel on this journey that we get to a place where what we remember and what we want to tell is their “life story”

Artwork by Tanya Lord
About the Artist

Tanya Lord was a special education teacher when Noah died. After his death she read The Institute of Medicine’s report To Err Is Human and realized that the errors responsible for her son’s death were not unique. This created a desire and determination to better understand and work towards improving health care. Currently she has completed a master’s degree in public health and a PhD in clinical and population health research and is completing a post-doctoral fellowship. Lord shares her personal and professional experiences in presentations and workshops for medical staff and students focusing on the importance of effective communication with patients before and after an error. She also is a co-founder of The Grief Toolbox (www.thegrieftoolbox.com), which offers tools to help those along the grief journey. Lord may be contacted at [email protected]