Over the first six months of my tenure as CEO of The Compassionate Friends, I have had the honor of connecting with so many of our TCF leaders, volunteers, members, and friends. These interactions have reminded me that even in…
“I think I have had the wrong destination in mind.” These words have stayed with me for many years. They were spoken by a mom who trusted me with her story of profound loss, nine years after the death of…
Someone once said that grief lacks a language. It is difficult to give words to this life altering, devasting, and complex experience. To further complicate things, many of the societal constructs for understanding grief do not adequately reflect the experience…
“Some people think they are in community, but they are only in proximity. True community requires commitment and openness. It is a willingness to extend yourself to encounter and know the other.” – M. Scott Peck Our TCF family spans…
Dear Compassionate Friends, Thank you for the very warm welcome you all shared these past few weeks. I was blessed to see the names and receive messages from so many friends I have made here at TCF. To those I…
