grief Archives - Karen DeBonis

Post-traumatic growth–the end of the pandemic tunnel?

By Karen DeBonis | May 13, 2020 |

Post-traumatic growth: a dark tunnel with a light at the end

I’ve been thinking about that phrase, “The light at the end of the tunnel.” At this stage of the pandemic, I can still see the light, but it feels like this damn tunnel keeps getting longer and longer.

Stages of Grief during COVID-19.

By Karen DeBonis | April 22, 2020 |

I’m experiencing grief during this pandemic, as well as survivor’s guilt. Does that ring true for you?

Vulnerability, and why I'm thankful for it.

By Karen DeBonis | November 27, 2019 |

Elderly man and blonde woman shoot pool.

I’m trying to pinpoint when this new relationship with my dad started, but it was less a point and more an evolution.

Mom would have been proud.

By Karen DeBonis | October 20, 2019 |

Mom was one of the biggest supporters of my writing journey and my goal of publishing my memoir.