Blog - Threads of Life

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Forest bathing

Grief and Growth

Sunday October 26 , 2025

Forest bathing is about slowing down, connecting with nature, but with no route or destination in mind. Here are the simple steps to try it out.

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The Three Letters

Grief and Growth

Thursday October 23 , 2025

Letter writing is a way to get spiraling thoughts onto paper, in a guided way. By writing a set of three letters, you may be able to process your feelings and think about who you will be after the workplace tragedy.

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How to get a better sleep

Grief and Growth

Thursday October 23 , 2025

When you’re trying to heal emotionally or physically after a workplace tragedy, sleep is a vital ingredient. But if you’re having trouble sleeping, you’re not alone.

Start a container garden

Grief and Growth

Wednesday October 22 , 2025

Container gardening is a great way to dip your toes into the wide world of gardening without needing to have a green thumb or acres of land available, and is accessible to all ages and abilities.

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How to do a body scan meditation

Grief and Growth

Wednesday October 22 , 2025

A body scan is a mindfulness technique. It can help you calm and quiet your brain, and this can help to manage stress. Here's how you can get started.

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Steps for Life: Where Purpose Meets Community

Steps for Life

Wednesday October 22 , 2025

Each Steps for Life event was first seeded when one person turned to another and said “I think we should do this, too.” From there, it’s grown into the remarkable event it is today.

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Better Together: Finding gratitude beyond Thanksgiving

Grief and Growth

Wednesday October 8 , 2025

When we focus on the good and give thanks for what we have, it seems to blur and put into perspective the bad.

Little Reminders of Love, Joy, and Connection

Grief and Growth

Wednesday October 1 , 2025

Have you ever tried to start a gratitude practice (because everybody says it will be good for you) and ended up just writing the same things over and over in your journal every day? What if you tried this instead?

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Better Together: A September Re-set

Grief and Growth

Wednesday September 17 , 2025

September brings a return to routine and a chance to re-set and reconnect with friends and activities.

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Steps for Life 2026: Will you have our back?

Steps for Life

Wednesday September 10 , 2025

With more than 30 events planned for 2026 -- and more communities reaching out to get involved -- we continue to need local, regional, and national commitment for Steps for Life.

Martina’s story: The call that changed our lives forever

Stories of Hope

Tuesday September 2 , 2025

June 13th, 2017 was a beautiful sunny day until the call came that changed our lives forever.

A person standing in front of a barbecue, with a flipper in her hand.

Better Together – What’s on the barbecue?

Volunteers and Donors

Wednesday August 20 , 2025

How many recipes are there for barbecues? How many different types? The traditional charcoal, gas, electric, smokers -- just to name a few. Can you smell what is cooking?