R. Glenn Kelly https://rglennkelly.com/ Grief Hope and Healing Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:16:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/rglennkelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-GriefEmpath-Logo.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 R. Glenn Kelly https://rglennkelly.com/ 32 32 96262175 Grief and Equality of the Sexes https://rglennkelly.com/grief-equality-sexes/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:00:27 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=2552 What was once my curious peek down the rabbit hole has turned into a very enlightening journey. It has been, and remains, one which has not only changed my awareness of where I came from personally, but more so, how sex and gender biased grieving impacts anyone who has experienced the profound loss of a […]

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]]> 2552 Unconditional Love Found in Your Griefcase https://rglennkelly.com/unconditional-love-found-in-my-griefcase-2/ https://rglennkelly.com/unconditional-love-found-in-my-griefcase-2/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:53:44 +0000 https://rglennkelly.com/?p=6675 Time can often be an unmeasurable concept in grief. Case in point, our profound loss always seems like it happened yesterday, regardless of taking place months, years, or even decades earlier. When my dear son’s precious heart failed after a relatively simple medical procedure, he was taken from me in what seemed like the snap […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/unconditional-love-found-in-my-griefcase-2/feed/ 0 6675 Does Your Grief Need A Day Off From Work https://rglennkelly.com/grief-support-grief-takes-a-day-off-from-work/ https://rglennkelly.com/grief-support-grief-takes-a-day-off-from-work/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:41:59 +0000 https://rglennkelly.com/?p=28730 A widely accepted and still relevant grief study was conducted in 2003, with just over 25,000 active employees who had experienced the death of a loved one. One incredibly staggering find of that effort revealed that organizations across America collectively lose over $100 billion in today’s annual revenue value due to the hidden direct and […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/grief-support-grief-takes-a-day-off-from-work/feed/ 0 28730 Grieving Men Returning to Work https://rglennkelly.com/grieving-men-returning-to-work/ https://rglennkelly.com/grieving-men-returning-to-work/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 14:04:22 +0000 https://rglennkelly.com/?p=7239 No matter what personal devastation may come in life, the world continues to turn. You and I are part of that as well. For so many of us that means returning to work after the loss of a loved one, although many times that is way too soon for our own good. Yet, our inherent […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/grieving-men-returning-to-work/feed/ 0 7239 Working Remotely With Grief https://rglennkelly.com/grief-support-group/ https://rglennkelly.com/grief-support-group/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:08:24 +0000 https://rglennkelly.com/?p=28822 Angelica shared how she sat at the kitchen table with trembling hands as she gripped her laptop’s mouse. She was somewhat hesitant about clicking the “Join Meeting” button on her screen. The day before, however, she assured her HR Manager that she was ready to come back. They both agreed it was time. In one […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/grief-support-group/feed/ 0 28822 Weathering the Stormy Waves of Grief https://rglennkelly.com/weathering-the-stormy-waves-of-grief/ https://rglennkelly.com/weathering-the-stormy-waves-of-grief/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:00:47 +0000 https://rglennkelly.com/?p=6392 Not so long ago, I had a chance encounter with an old man of the sea. The reason we came together on that rickety boardwalk bench might well have been random, yet the older I become, the less I believe in coincidence. Regardless, our initial pleasantries that cold, fall morning turned to talk of a […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/weathering-the-stormy-waves-of-grief/feed/ 0 6392 Grief – Supporting Male Emotions After the Loss https://rglennkelly.com/grief-supporting-male-emotions-after-the-loss/ https://rglennkelly.com/grief-supporting-male-emotions-after-the-loss/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:48:27 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=1199 Sadly, one of the inherent issues in life is that we will all lose someone we love very dearly. For me it was my sixteen-year old son and only child who I lost unexpectedly to a failing heart. He was certainly an extension of myself as a father, and his loss affected me in so […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/grief-supporting-male-emotions-after-the-loss/feed/ 0 1199 Workplace Grief and Employee Assistance Programs https://rglennkelly.com/workplace-grief-and-employee-assistance-programs/ https://rglennkelly.com/workplace-grief-and-employee-assistance-programs/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:31:49 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=1786 Every year in the United States, over two and a half million persons die, leaving an average of five loving survivors behind. That means that each year, almost thirteen million brand new grievers join a club that no one wants to join. For so many, one of the difficult issues after a loss is the […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/workplace-grief-and-employee-assistance-programs/feed/ 0 1786 Unresolved Grief in the Workplace https://rglennkelly.com/impact-of-unresolved-grief-in-the-workplace/ https://rglennkelly.com/impact-of-unresolved-grief-in-the-workplace/#respond Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:53:20 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=1914 Are you familiar with the term unresolved grief? For the most part it is not a term typically bantered around the factory floor or over by the office printer. Yet, research indicates unresolved grief is impacting U.S. Industries tremendously. Data from the CDC indicates businesses across the U.S.A. are losing over $100 Billion Dollars in […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/impact-of-unresolved-grief-in-the-workplace/feed/ 0 1914 In Support of a Grieving Man https://rglennkelly.com/support-grieving-man/ https://rglennkelly.com/support-grieving-man/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:25:15 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=3374 Sadly, one of the inherent issues in life is that we will all lose someone we love very dearly. For me it was my sixteen-year old son and only child who I lost unexpectedly to a failing heart. He was certainly an extension of myself as a father, and his loss affected me in so […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/support-grieving-man/feed/ 0 3374 Face Your Emotional Choices https://rglennkelly.com/facing-grief-emotions/ https://rglennkelly.com/facing-grief-emotions/#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:31:43 +0000 https://rglennkelly.com/?p=28749 In this article, you’re going to discover just how important our painful feelings are to the healthful grief healing process, and why we must not ignore them. See, research reveals that ten to twenty percent of us who’ve recently become bereaved will experience a condition known as “Complicated Grief.” That’s certainly a whole lot of […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/facing-grief-emotions/feed/ 0 28749 A Grieving Father Asks – Can I Hold Your Hand Again? https://rglennkelly.com/grief-and-bereavement-articles/ https://rglennkelly.com/grief-and-bereavement-articles/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:02:20 +0000 https://rglennkelly.com/?p=6415 It’s a simple question. One, except in the most extreme circumstances, with an obvious answer. It seems almost silly to ask, but the instant self-assessment and instinctive answer it arouses can often bring comfort to any newly bereaved soul. Would I do it all again? As the bereaved father of a sixteen-year-old son who entered […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/grief-and-bereavement-articles/feed/ 0 6415 Male Grief – The Harm of Holding in Emotions https://rglennkelly.com/male-grief-harmful-to-hold-in-the-emotions/ https://rglennkelly.com/male-grief-harmful-to-hold-in-the-emotions/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:27:18 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=1064 Below is an excerpt from R. Glenn Kelly’s bestselling book, Sometimes I Cry in The Shower, and the chapter “The River of Grief.” While excerpted midway through the chapter, it discusses the analogy of how emotions must flow through each of us to find some level of healing in our grief journey. Unfortunately, for me […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/male-grief-harmful-to-hold-in-the-emotions/feed/ 0 1064 Organizing Your Griefcase https://rglennkelly.com/organizing-your-griefcase/ https://rglennkelly.com/organizing-your-griefcase/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:32:49 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=3354 Time can often be an immeasurable concept in grief. Case in point, our profound loss always seems like it happened yesterday, irrespective of taking place months, years, or even decades before. When my dear son’s precious heart failed after a relatively simple medical procedure, he was taken from this world in what seemed like the […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/organizing-your-griefcase/feed/ 0 3354 Lost Revenue – Just Get Over It https://rglennkelly.com/grief-wrokplace-r-glenn-kelly/ https://rglennkelly.com/grief-wrokplace-r-glenn-kelly/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:38:17 +0000 http://rglennkelly.com/?p=4174 Business and organizational leaders in the U.S. often avoid looking at the incredibly negative impacts of grief in the workplace. This is not difficult to understand, as anyone returning to work after the death of a loved one will do everything he or she can to “look” as if they are okay. Anyone who has […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/grief-wrokplace-r-glenn-kelly/feed/ 0 4174 Grief in the Workplace and the Employee Assistance Program https://rglennkelly.com/grief-workplace-and-the-employee-assistance-program/ https://rglennkelly.com/grief-workplace-and-the-employee-assistance-program/#respond Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:13:03 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=3362 For so many, one of the difficult issues after experiencing the traumatic death of a spouse or child is the inevitable return to work. Fortunately, many employers have risen above the “get over it” attitude toward bereaved employees and understand that the impacts of profound loss go well beyond three days of paid leave, which […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/grief-workplace-and-the-employee-assistance-program/feed/ 0 3362 Grieving You https://rglennkelly.com/grieving-you/ https://rglennkelly.com/grieving-you/#respond Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:59:59 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=3345 One phrase frequently heard after the passing of a loved one is, rightfully, “I’m sorry for your loss.” This clearly indicates the condolence is intended for the griever who now lives without a loved one by their side. Recognizing this is, in fact, a part of almost all traditional mourning rites, albeit more so during […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/grieving-you/feed/ 0 3345 Bereavement Seasons, Transitions, and Father’s Day https://rglennkelly.com/bereavement-seasons-transitions-and-fathers-day/ https://rglennkelly.com/bereavement-seasons-transitions-and-fathers-day/#respond Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:51:52 +0000 https://rglennkelly.com/?p=7230 Spring comes, with its warming breezes gently nudging Mother Nature to wake from her dormancy and renew a once bleak landscape. It’s a magic time, where jackets donned in the morning are slung over shoulders before noon. April showers bring May flowers, and then almost as if Spring were just a dream, summer is upon […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/bereavement-seasons-transitions-and-fathers-day/feed/ 0 7230 Unresolved Grief in the Workplace https://rglennkelly.com/unresolved-grief-in-the-workplace/ https://rglennkelly.com/unresolved-grief-in-the-workplace/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 15:53:26 +0000 https://rglennkelly.com/?p=6892 Are you familiar with the term unresolved grief? For the most part it’s not a term typically bantered around the factory floor or over at the office printer. Yet, research indicates unresolved grief is impacting businesses tremendously. In one grief study, over 25,000 bereaved employees were interviewed in reference to their loss influences at work. […]

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]]> https://rglennkelly.com/unresolved-grief-in-the-workplace/feed/ 0 6892 Dealing with Workplace Bereavement – Newspaper Article About R. Glenn Kelly https://rglennkelly.com/grief-in-the-workplace-interview-r-glenn-kelly/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:34:13 +0000 http://grievingmen.com/?p=1729  

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