‘Shields Up!’ What if the emotional shields we use to protect ourselves from pain get stuck in the upright position? What happens then? Can we get them unstuck? Is lowering […]
Bereavement
The Pros and Cons of Emotional Shields
Friday, May 21, 2021
Bereavement, Death of a Child
Eight New Year’s Eves Ago
Saturday, January 16, 2021
There is a collective sigh of relief as we ring in 2021, and yet there is also mounting loss and unattended grief. For those of us who have been learning […]
Open to Hope
Can You Grieve for a Place?
Friday, September 6, 2019
My husband and I are moving in a month. He is paraplegic. I’m recovering from open heart surgery and have a pig valve in my heart. These factors made us […]
Death of a Spouse
Being Exquisitely Seen
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Books Saved Me I’ve been a lover of words and books and writers since childhood. I treasure the way we can be educated, transported, and transformed through what we read […]
Open to Hope
Finding the Strength You Need
Thursday, June 8, 2017
The death of a loved one is such a shock to the body and mind, you may wonder if you’re going crazy. You aren’t going crazy; you are grieving. In […]
Death of a Child, Special Topics, Your Grief
10th Anniversary: Tears at Home Depot
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
The 10th anniversary of my daughter’s death is a few days away. I thought I was prepared for this anniversary, but I wasn’t. Instead, I have burst into tears several […]
Bereavement, Your Grief
Yes, I’m Still Grieving
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
If you or someone you care about has ever suffered a painful loss, you’ve likely heard, communicated, or thought something like the following: That earnest wish that a person could […]
Death of a Child, Your Grief
Why Happy New Year is Tough on Bereaved Parents
Friday, May 30, 2014
When the ball at Times Square drops, champagne corks pop. Ample hugs and kisses are dispensed all around. A new year, new hope, new ventures, new possibilities. Wow, it’s all […]
Your Grief
How to Help Someone In Pain
Saturday, May 10, 2014
A lot of people truly, deeply want to be of help to those they love as they are grieving. They just don’t know what to do. And there are a lot […]
Death of a Child
A Mama Finds Memories in a Duplo Box
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
In my closet sits one duplo box filled with handwritten cards. The cards were for my little boy Daniel. The boy is now gone, but the cards written to him […]
