The clocks have turned back and now it’s getting darker earlier. For me, that change has always made the evenings feel heavier and lonelier. If this time of day is difficult for you, it might help to make a small plan before the evening arrives. Think about when the evening feels hardest. Is it coming home to an empty house? Dinnertime? Getting ready for bed? The darkness? Knowing that can help you decide where a little support might make a difference. You could arrange a phone call around that time. Make reaching out a little easier. You don’t have to explain everything you’re feeling. A text can be as simple as, “The evenings have been hard lately. Would you have time to talk this week?” People may want to help but not know when you need company. Give yourself permission to change a familiar routine. If sitting in the same place watching the same show makes their absence feel especially painful, it’s okay to try something different. It’s also okay to keep a routine that helps you feel close to your person. If you could use some company in the weeks ahead, we hope you’ll join us at one of our groups. You don’t have to know what to say. Listening is welcome too.
~Robyn
Robyn Houston-Bean
Founder, The Sun Will Rise Foundation
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MEETING CHANGES THIS WEEK
WEYMOUTH MA DAYTIME HYBRID group meeting postponed until 11/10/26, this month only.
BROCKTON MA group moving to 1st Thursday of the month at 11:00 am
GRANDPARENTS group new start time going forward is 5:00 pm ET
UPCOMING TSWR & SADOD ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Come paint this beautiful winter scene with us! Portable Paint Party on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 11 AM–1 PM at Stoneham MA Public Library! Artist Denise Feeney will guide us step by step as we create our own paintings. No experience needed, and all supplies are provided. Spend a couple of hours creating alongside others who understand grief. The event is free, with a $20 deposit returned when you attend. Please give at least 10 days’ notice if you need to cancel to receive your deposit back. If the deposit is a barrier, please reach out to Judy at judyannkelly@gmail.com. Pre-register here!
Virtual Book Club Meets Once a Month!
2026–2027 Reading Selections
December 6, 2026
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by Barbara Robinson
January 3, 2027
The Last Things I’ll Remember
by Randi Schalet
February 7, 2027
The Year of Magical Thinking
by Joan Didion
March 7, 2027
The Disappearance: A Memoir of Loss
by Geneviève Jurgensen
April 4, 2027
The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans
INTO LIGHT SUBMISSIONS
INTO LIGHT Project is accepting submissions in the following states now for Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories exhibitions in 2027.
INTO LIGHT Project is a national nonprofit working to change how people understand addiction, because stigma and misinformation cost lives. Our educational exhibition, Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories, pairs original graphite portraits with professionally written narratives about people who died from substance use disorder.
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