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Navigating Conversations Around Grief and the Holidays
Most conversations between two or more people are casual, engaging for the purpose of exchanging ideas, thoughts or emotions. In most...
Rachel Kodanaz
Nov 21, 20213 min read


Everyone has a personal before, during and after
Several years ago, I published my book Living with Loss, One Day at a Time, providing daily thoughts supporting those suffering a loss. ...
Rachel Kodanaz
Apr 11, 20214 min read


Yes, her late dad walked with her down the aisle
Looking back to the day my husband passed away suddenly from a heart arrhythmia, I remember every detail of the day as if it was...
Rachel Kodanaz
Jan 18, 20215 min read


Walking on eggshells with your in-laws after a loss?
Twenty-eight years ago, my 32-year-old husband passed away in the blink of an eye. One minute he was walking out of the office at the...
Rachel Kodanaz
Oct 20, 20205 min read


Touching the Wall
One of my favorite past times, since I was five years old is to swim, a sport that lets your mind wander while following a black line at...
Rachel Kodanaz
Aug 5, 20204 min read


Who are the Last Responders?
Last week I was on a Zoom call with a last responder, specifically a funeral director whose job has been redefined by the COVID-19...
Rachel Kodanaz
May 14, 20204 min read


You are home, take advantage of it!
The 24-hour news cycle is urging individuals to stay home: pro-sport games will be played without fans present to cheer them on, students...
Rachel Kodanaz
Mar 11, 20204 min read


Communicating in 2020
The time has arrived, a new year and a new decade. For some the turning of the calendar from December to January is just another month,...
Rachel Kodanaz
Jan 9, 20204 min read


Season of Receiving
Last week I was very fortunate to spend time with many of my friends and family members during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Like...
Rachel Kodanaz
Dec 3, 20194 min read
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