The Stories We Tell
But when you're gone Who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? Who tells your story? Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton The mention of our loved [...]
Lean Into Spring
Spring has sprung. The flowers are blooming. The birds are singing. The sun is shining. So why do you feel so dark? So stuck? So [...]
Living Forward in Light
Living forward in light is the act of mindfully caring for yourself while grieving. Allowing yourself to feel the many intense, gutting, numbing and complex [...]
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, [...]