by Rev. Dr. Tammy Isaac Grief is often described as sadness, longing, or heartbreak. What is talked about far less is anger. Not the kind of anger that is loud or explosive, but the kind that settles quietly in the body. Anger that shows up as disappointment. Frustration. Distance. Silence. Questions that feel unsafe to speak out loud. For many people, grief does not only disrupt daily life. It disrupts trust. Trust in God. Trust in faith communities. Trust in institutions th

by: Dr. Tammy Isaac After loss, many people expect grief to feel overwhelming. They expect tears, heaviness, or a constant ache that confirms something important has been lost. But for some, grief feels like nothing at all. Instead of sadness, there is numbness. Instead of emotion, there is distance. Days move forward, responsibilities get done, and life continues, yet internally everything feels flat or muted. This experience often brings confusion and self doubt. People beg

Listening to what rises between reflection and moving forward by: Dr. Tammy Isaac As a year comes to an end, grief often finds its voice. Not because something new has happened, but because endings create space for remembering. When the pace slows and the calendar thins out, what has been carried quietly all year begins to surface. Grief speaks in this space not to demand answers, but to be acknowledged. This moment between years is not about closing chapters neatly or rushin

By Dr. Tammy Isaac | Breathe Grief Blog – November 2025 The holidays are often painted as a season of joy, laughter, and togetherness a time when families gather, tables overflow, and gratitude fills the air. But for those who are grieving, Thanksgiving can feel like a collision of opposites: gratitude and grief sitting side by side, each demanding space in the same heart. The truth is that grief doesn’t take a holiday. The ache of absence can be louder when the world feels c

By Dr. Tammy Isaac The earliest death I can remember is the death of my grandmother, Disney James. I don’t remember how old I was, only that I was under twelve. I had never met her, and I’m not even sure I fully understood what a grandmother was at that age. What I did know was that she was someone my mother loved deeply, and that made me want to know her too. My family are immigrants from the West Indies, and my twin brother and I were the only two American-born children. My

Each October, we are surrounded by pink, a color now synonymous with hope, awareness, and survivorship. The pink ribbon waves proudly across social media, workplace campaigns, and community events. Yet behind every ribbon is a story, and behind many of those stories lies a grief that few acknowledge. While we celebrate those who survived breast cancer, there is another quiet truth we cannot ignore. Some are still fighting, some are struggling with life after treatment, and so

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by: Dr. Tammy Isaac Grief is not a single color. It’s not simply sadness or tears. It’s a spectrum layered, complex, and ever-changing....

by: Dr. Tammy Isaac When a fire erupts, a car crashes, or violence shakes a community, most of us instinctively step back. But there is a...

by Rev. Dr. Tammy Isaac Silent Cradles: Grieving Perinatal Loss Perinatal bereavement is one of the most tender and often unspoken forms...

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by: Rev. Dr. Tammy Isaac Caregiving is one of the purest expressions of love and one of the most demanding journeys a person can take. It...

by: Rev. Dr. Tammy Isaac We often admire nurses for their strength their ability to remain calm in chaos, to care for patients with...

by Rev. Dr. Tammy Isaac The Quiet Heartbreak No One Prepares Us For You can point to the funeral where you said goodbye to a grandparent...

There’s a kind of grief that doesn’t follow a funeral. It doesn’t come with casseroles, flowers, or sympathy cards. It shows up in...

By Rev. Dr. Tammy Isaac “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ~ James Baldwin...

by Rev. Dr. Tammy Isaac The Unseen Side of Independence The Fourth of July is a day wrapped in red, white, and blue. Fireworks fill the...

"If you are silent about your pain, they will kill you and say you enjoyed it." ~ Zora Neale Hurston July marks BIPOC Mental Health...