When Cooking Feels Impossible
Grief can make even the simplest meal feel overwhelming. The physical and emotional fatigue of grief can drain the energy it takes to plan, shop, or even just stand at the stove. Our appetites often shift too. Sometimes nothing sounds good, other times only comfort food will do. I remember how hard it was to eat in early grief and how easy it was to fall back on ice cream or other quick fixes for more than one meal. There’s also the possible difficulty of one less person at the table to cook for or with. A daily reminder of their absence. Getting back to your regular cooking and meals can take some time. If someone offers help, say yes and be specific: a grocery run, a pot of soup, a dish for the freezer. These small acts of care can help you stay nourished while you focus on grieving.
Read more- Nourishing Your Body Through Grief: Simple Eating Strategies
~ Robyn
Robyn Houston-Bean
Founder, The Sun Will Rise Foundation
COMMUNITY HERO AWARD
We couldn’t be prouder!! The Sun Will Rise Foundation Director, Leslie Lagos was honored with a Community Hero Award from the Braintree Community Partnership/Town of Braintree MA for her incredible dedication to people bereaved due substance use related causes. But awards like this can only hint at the real measure of her impact. Leslie doesn’t just lead programs, she changes lives. Because of her work, countless people have found the courage to keep moving forward and believe in what comes next. Thank you Leslie for your amazing heart and hard work!
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HERE’S SOME OF WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK AT TSWR!
Tabling at the 4th Annual Winthrop MA Recovery Event & Vigil!
Clarity Through Collage! Thanks to the Compass Rose Center for offering a beautiful space to create meaningful collages together. Each collage told a unique grief story. Here is a sampling of some of the collages. Join us at one of our next events!
UPCOMING TSWR & SADOD ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
NEW EVENT! CALL THEIR NAME HIKE/WALK Saturday 10/11/25 10:00 am Middlesex Fells Reservation Stoneham MA Please join us for our annual autumn walk! We will stop along the way to “Call Their Name” as a way to carry our person with us on this hike/walk. Everyone is welcome…friends, family, kids as well as dogs on leashes. REGISTER HERE so we know how people to expect!
Details about this excursion follow:
1. Directions for parking: Rte 28 Upper or Lower Sheepfold Parking Lot Stoneham MA. Meet at the directory signpost that says “Welcome to Sheepfold” located at the Upper Sheepfold parking lot.
2. Clothing: Wear comfortable walking shoes. Dress for the weather.
3. We will provide water bottles and snack bars.
4. We will walk at a leisurely pace to be considerate of all the people in our group so we can stay together.
We hope you can join us. Contact Judy judyannkelly@gmail.com 781-264-0557 if you have any questions or concerns. Rain date will be on Sunday October 12, 2025.
HALO INITIATIVES: FAMILY OVERDOSE SUPPORT FUND
Boston Residents! If you are a BOSTON resident who has experienced the death of a family member to overdose within the last 2 years, you may be eligible for up to $5,000 in financial support. Apply here.
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“Please be happy. The sun will rise” ~Nick Bean