I Belong…to Myself!
You are only free when you realize you belong no place-you belong every place-no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great. Maya Angelou Grief taught me this lesson before Maya Angelou [...]
Grief.
Grief. Grief convenes unremittingly in the pit of my stomach. It resides in the depths of my soul. It moves, thick like lava, seeping slowly, painfully, through my core. It simmers incessantly in my throat [...]
The Lasts….
The last words spoken. The last touch. The last meal shared. The last laugh. The last show watched. The lasts….moments and interactions that would otherwise go unnoticed in everyday life now sacred. Memories that, when [...]
Sudden Loss
Sudden loss. In an instant your world is forever changed. A knock on the door. A phone call. The words that will forever be etched into your mind. No time to prepare. No goodbyes. No [...]
The Transformative Power of Women Lifting Women
I read Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss soon after my Mom died. Hope Edelman's book offered me insight, guidance and hope as I began my own journey as a Motherless Daughter. Today, over 20 years later, I work as an LISW in a private practice counseling those experiencing grief and loss. www.transformativegrief.com is my website filled with articles, strategies and resources. Hope's book, Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss, is one of my recommended reads.
Who Inspires You?
I am inspired by compassion, strength, independence, authenticity and grace. My Mom will forever be an inspiration to me. She was authentic, unapologetically flawed, loyal, loving, resilient and fun. She surrounded herself with strong, independent [...]