Rituals are important. I lost my wife (BFF) to glioblastoma. As a former academic I did what I knew how to do. I wrote (journaling) and wrote and wrote. I placed every emotion I felt in my journal. I kept a supply of Kleenex nearby, they came in handy. I continue to write. I transformed my journal writing into a podcast writing sharing short reflections on grieving and more importantly healing and embracing the life that is waiting for us. My podcast is called Journey from Grief to Healing. I know that writing and letting it all hang out have been a big benefit for me on this journey.