I learned an important lesson when I was widowed – grief ... did I expect people to know what to say when I myself was tongue-tied? I was struggling to find euphemisms for the word “dead ...

It can be hard to know what to say to somone who is grieving. However, your words can provide comfort as they begin to heal.

Just a few words of encouragement can instill someone with profound confidence ... come off as insincere in moments of loss and grief. "It's a reminder that genuine support and genuine empathy ...