Karen AllenJul 10, 20172 min7 Critical Lessons About Emotions That Make Pixar’s INSIDE OUT a Must See for All Ages (by Laura JacThe movie Inside Out is phenomenal for many reasons. As a mother of a young son (and a widow), I am so thankful for a movie that helps...
Karen AllenJul 10, 20172 minAnchored in LoveI am super excited that I was asked to be a blog contributor for HowDoIGoOn.org (please check out the site, they have great tools for...
Karen AllenJul 10, 20171 minSo what?... I'm angry!“Today was Caleb’s first basketball practice. I cried. I couldn’t stop. Then I came home and after putting him to bed, I cried for about...
Karen AllenJul 10, 20172 minHow are you?Why is “How are you?” a damaging question to ask someone who is grieving? Well, let’s think about it from the griever’s perspective. The...
Karen AllenJul 10, 20172 minGrief Digest - articleGrief in the workplace is not as taboo as most people would like to think. In today’s world, it’s increasingly more important to offer...
Karen AllenJul 10, 20172 minIs your bereavement policy realistic?When an employee experiences a loss of an immediate family member – spouse, parent, or child (as defined by most HR Bereavement Policies)...
Karen AllenJul 10, 20173 minGrief in the workplaceDeath is never easy to talk about regardless if it’s a personal loss or someone close to you is experiencing the loss. Heartbreaking and...
Karen AllenJul 10, 20173 minWhen a colleague diesIf you’ve ever experienced the loss of a loved one you know that the pain is gripping and a dark cloud can loom over you in their...