I’m thrilled to share that I’m now Certified in Thanatology (the study of Death, Dying, Loss, and Bereavement) through the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Immersing myself in the content needed to prep for this exam in the weeks immediately following my mom’s death was a challenge. But I did it. I worked really hard for this and—I’ll say it—I’m proud of me.