In grief happy memories of our loved ones can brighten our days and help us face them

Tools for finding hope along the journey: Memories

When we wake up to a gloomy rainy day we often lack energy to get out of bed and face the day. Knowing that rain does end and the sun will come again encourages us to face even the gloomiest days. When we are grieving there are many days that can seem gloomy, days we just don't want to face. The happy memories of our loved ones can brighten those days and help us face them. There is hope in grief for brighter days.
 
 
 
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]