Dr. Jennifer E. Kaufman Walker True North Psychological Services, LLC

09/12/2025

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Highly recommended books for the start of school that address being kind to yourself and others, accepting differences, and being exactly who you are Find some of these titles and more at The Playroom in Middleburg, VA.

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05/18/2025

As a grief specialist who has also walked the path of personal loss, I still find myself wondering: Am I grieving the “right” way? Why, after three years, does grief still crash over me without warning? Why does it strike in the stillness—late at night, after a long week, or when life finally quiets down? And why do I feel it so deeply—in my body, my bones—aching, exhausted, with no appetite? Am I losing it?

The truth is: this is grief.

It shows up when you’re depleted—when you’re sick, stressed, or simply still. It surprises you in the joyful moments, the hard ones, and the in-between. It’s there when you hear your child laugh and remember the person who never got to share that joy—who would have soaked in every second.

It arrives with a scent, a sunset, a memory, a joke, or the perfect grilled cheese. It catches you off guard on your commute, while lying beside your kids, during weddings, birthdays, and even good news.

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. It follows love. And love is everywhere. So do not gaslight yourself like I have once or twice through this journey. Not everyone will experience grief the same way and that is okay. Just know your experience is exactly the way it needs to be for you.

05/07/2025