In grief healing is not just about dealing with the pain it is about reinvesting in life

Tools for finding hope along the journey: Choosing to reinvest 


When someone we love has died it can feel like we have stopped living in the world. It is as if we are frozen as the rest of the world continues on. We watch from the sideline as life seems to continue on without us. Reinvesting in life is not about putting aside the pain of losing them or somehow “getting over it” it is about deciding to participate in life with the rest of our family and friends. When you are reading take that first step toward reinvestment

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]