Hope
Grief without hope is a perilous journey. Hope is a primal need. Hope sparks our ability to believe that the enveloping heaviness, the soul reducing [...]
And So I Write….
When my Mom was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme I became consumed with questions, fears and so many emotions...too many and too big to contain. [...]
Secondary Losses
When we think about grief we frequently focus on death itself. Grief is compounded by secondary losses that we often neglect to give credence to. [...]
Managing the Anxiety of Deep Grief
Deep grief is disorienting. The overwhelming uncertainty, disbelief and confusion of trying to accept, integrate and adjust to the new normal of life without your [...]
What Remains Within You
How do you proceed when nothing is what it was and never will be again? How do you find the will, the courage and the [...]
Tell Them
When your heart is broken and you feel scared and alone reach out, allow others in, connect. Shutting in and shutting down is not the [...]
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 [...]
Supporting Your Child Through Grief
It is normal to feel sad, angry, confused, upset, even anxious after someone you love dies. All feelings are okay. There is no timeline, no [...]
Deep Within Your Soul
Living beyond deep grief takes guts, patience, persistence and courage. Find the courage to live again. Find the courage to live in the now and [...]
Show Up
Show up. Show up raw. Show up vulnerable. Show up uncertain. Show up angry. Show up desperate. Show up broken. Show up because you are [...]