The Tasks of Grief: A Framework for the First Year After Loss

Coach Randy Pryor

Published on: 09/06/2026

Grief doesn't move in a straight line. A gentle framework for the first year after loss — the quiet work of mourning, the hard dates, and being kind to yourself.

Grief & Mourning

When a Beloved Pet Dies: Why This Grief Counts and How to Move Through It

Coach Randy Pryor

Published on: 09/06/2026

Losing a pet can be staggering — and then comes the message that it was just an animal. This grief is real and valid. Why it hurts, and how to move through it.

Pet Loss

A Year After Loss: What I Wish I'd Known

Coach Randy Pryor

Published on: 09/06/2026

The one-year mark is not a finish line. Quiet truths many people wish they'd known at the start of grief — about the waves, the firsts, joy, and carrying them forward.

Reflections