by Cece Carpenter | Sep 28, 2026 | Education, Grief & Loss Stories, Health, Helping, Newsletter
About this blog In this blog, I share my experience with four miscarriages, including losing our daughter in my second trimester, Sunday Penelope. I reflect on the quiet kind of grief that often goes unseen, becoming a mom the moment you see those two lines, and...
by Parker Fordyce | Sep 24, 2026 | Education, Grief & Loss Stories, Health, Newsletter
About this blog Grief after a substance-related loss can be complicated, messy, and deeply personal. In this blog, I reflect on losing my cousin, Thomas, to an overdose and my grandfather, Tom, after his long-term struggle with alcohol. I explore the complicated grief...
by Reece Woollen | Aug 13, 2026 | Education, Global Grief, Grief & Loss Stories, Health, Newsletter
In late 2025, my junior year of college, I had the privilege of living in Aotearoa, New Zealand, for four months. While there, I learned about Māori culture, and since starting at LIGHT, I’ve had the opportunity to research Māori grieving practices. I also interviewed...
by Katie Mattei | Jul 14, 2026 | Burnout, Education, Health, Newsletter
A medical diagnosis or unexpected hospitalization can change a family’s life in an instant. The same can happen when someone faces repeated hospitalizations, surgeries, or ongoing treatment for a chronic illness. While healthcare teams are focused on treating...
by Kelsey Casto | Feb 27, 2026 | Charity, Education, Health, Helping, Volunteer
My philosophy of social work has developed over time, ever changing as I have changed and grown through my lived experiences. At this stage of my life, there is so much behind me to draw on, reflect on, and learn from, and the older I have gotten, the better able I...
by Kelsey Casto | Feb 2, 2026 | Burnout, Education, Grief & Loss Stories, Health, Helping
What does it mean to be a caregiver? Many associate the concept with helping professions, such as nurses, CNAs and other such staff at retirement homes, hospitals, and childcare centers. While it is true that caregiving does entail providing care for children...
