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Welcome to
our Journal
Here you’ll find reflections, stories, and gentle tools for becoming emotionally complete before your loved one passes. These writings are drawn from both personal experience and the journeys of those I’ve walked alongside.
My hope is that you find something here that helps you breathe a little deeper, speak what needs to be said, and move through this sacred time with more peace.


Grief, Anger, and No Unfinished Business: Preparing Your Heart Before It’s Too Late
Learn the difference between grief, anger, and unfinished business when a loved one is dying. Discover how emotional completeness before deat
Grief is coming no matter how much you clean up. You can do all the right things. You can say the right words. You can set the right boundaries. You can work hard to become emotionally complete with the person you love while they’re still here. And you should. That’s the work. That’s what we do at No Unfinished Business. But none of t

Stanley Fisher Jr
3 days ago4 min read


A Week Before Christmas: Sitting With Grief Instead of Running From It
A week before Christmas, I found myself sitting on the couch, Home Alone playing softly in the background. The house was quiet in that particular way it only gets at night—windows open, cool Florida air moving through the rooms, dogs curled nearby, the world slowed down just enough to feel.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Dec 20, 20254 min read


Laughing Through Loss: Why Joy Belongs in Grief Work
Let’s be honest. When most people hear the words “grief support,” they picture something that feels more clinical than comforting beige walls, dim lighting, and a circle of chairs where everyone whispers about how sad they are. There’s nothing wrong with those spaces; for some people, they’re incredibly healing.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Six Months Without You: What Grief Really Feels Like When the World Keeps Moving
Six months after losing my mother, grief shows up in quiet moments—on drives home, in memories, in the urge to pick up the phone. This personal reflection explores what healing looks like when life keeps going and the person you want to tell your stories to is no longer here.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Nov 4, 20255 min read


Healing in Real Time: How No Unfinished Business Became a Platinum Sponsor at My 30-Year High School Reunion
At his 30-year high school reunion, Stanley Fisher shared how No Unfinished Business helps people find peace, heal grief, and say what needs to be said.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Oct 13, 20255 min read


You Can’t Control the Environment, But You Can Control You
We can’t always change the environments that surround us, especially in grief, but we can master our emotions and focus on what we can control. Here’s how I learned to let go, find my center, and walk with my mom through her final chapter without regret.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Sep 29, 20254 min read


Curiosity in Grief: How a Simple Value Helped Me Face My Mother’s Death
Discover how embracing curiosity helped me face my mother’s decline with presence and compassion, shifting focus from my pain to her journey.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Sep 27, 20252 min read


Supporting Structures: Building What You Need to Face Loss with Strength and Clarity
Discover the power of supporting structures in grief. Learn how to build healthy supports that help you stay grounded and complete before loss.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Sep 15, 20253 min read


No Unfinished Business: A Discovery About Love, Loss, and Living Complete
Discover what it truly means to have no unfinished business before someone dies. A story of loss, forgiveness, and presence—because every moment matters.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Aug 31, 20254 min read


Why You Shouldn't Walk This Road Alone
When you’re dealing with someone who is about to pass away, you need as many supporting structures as possible. Grief is too heavy to carry alone, and if you try, you’ll quickly discover that you don’t even know which structures will serve you best—or worse, that you didn’t have any in place when you needed them most.
So let’s get clear.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Aug 13, 20253 min read


5 Best Books to Cope with Grief and Reclaim Your Personal Power
Discover five powerful books that help individuals navigate grief and loss while regaining inner strength. From The Four Agreements to Option B, these self-help and psychology classics offer resilience, meaning, and personal empowerment after loss.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Welcome to No Unfinished Business
If you’ve found your way here, chances are your heart is carrying something heavy. You may be walking beside someone you love who is nearing the end of their life, or you may be trying to hold everything together for your family while quietly wondering how to make peace with what’s coming. Wherever you are on that path, please know this: you are not alone.

Stanley Fisher Jr
Jul 31, 20252 min read
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