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 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...
by LIGHT Movement Team | Jan 24, 2026 | A Night to Illuminate Grief, Community Events, Events
What is A Night to Illuminate Grief? Each year on the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, we gather to illuminate grief with love, connection, and remembrance. Since its inception in 2023, A Night to Illuminate Grief has been...
