Red Bird Blog
Red Bird Blog
Comparison is the thief of joy
Grief is a strange, slippery thing. It's hard to pin down; it comes in different forms and can be triggered by the most unexpected things. It can cause you to do things you have never done in your life, like comparing yourself to others.
Your first day back to work after loss.
It's hard to know what to expect when you return to work after losing a child.
When the time comes, it can be overwhelming—and even paralyzing—to think about how to navigate your first day back.
How can journaling help with grief and prayer?
When I write down my thoughts and feelings, it's almost like I'm talking to God. But instead of talking to him out loud, which would be weird (and maybe even a little awkward), I'm writing down my words on paper or on my computer screen for him to read.
How can clergy support their parishioners after the loss of a child?
During the most difficult times in our lives, we want to feel like we have a safe place to fall. What better place to find all of this than in the Catholic church?
What not to say to grieving people?
People don't know what to say when someone important to them dies. I get it.
Finding Joy in Grief
When we're grieving, we have a choice: we can either ignore our feelings and try to push them away, or we can face them head-on and let them help us grow into better people than we used to be.
Am I experiencing depression or grief?
It’s normal to experience sadness, tears, and emotional distress after the death of a loved one. The intensity of grief depends on many factors.
How to manage anxiety while you are grieving?
Grief is a difficult and complex process. It can be overwhelming, and it can also cause anxiety.
For the grieving mother on Mother’s Day
For the grieving mother in anticipation of Mother’s Day.
5 Ways to support a grieving mother
Mother’s Day for grieving mothers is hard. Here is 5 things you can do to support a grieving mother that you love.
10 things parents of loss wants the Catholic Church to know
10 things parents of loss want the Catholic Church to know
What’s Changed, and What’s Stayed the Same?
What has changed in grief and what has stayed the same.
Hello, My name is…
Hello, my name is Kelly Breaux, Mother of Emma Grace, Talon Antoine, and Christian Ryan. These are the children that I want to remember.
The Anchor
Last year came with a lot of firsts for me. The first time we have closed our perpetual adoration chapel in 34 years at our home parish. The first time we couldn’t go to mass in person in over a century—a new disease with no predictability. Quarantine and mask-wearing are a normal routine for a large number of the friends and family that I love.
