There are days when I feel the weight of old memories, heart losses, and traumas suffered along the path of life. What triggers this can vary. So, what I choose […]
Open to Hope
Solace in a Birdsong
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Death of a Spouse
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
What is the story you tell yourself about your loss? Even as a child, I understood the power of stories. Through words, I could escape into worlds far, far away. […]
Death of a Spouse
10 Lessons Widowhood Has Taught Me
1. You Can Go On Even When You Feel Like Giving Up I honestly didn’t think I’d survive the first month of being widowed, yet here I am… 88 months […]
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 […]
Death of a Child
Adrift in A Sea of Grief
Monday, November 5, 2018
I am adrift in an endless sea of grief. As I float along, the world continues to go on around me as if I am walking among the bustling crowds—but […]
Open to Hope
Pieces of You
Monday, June 25, 2018
Today, I gave away another piece of you. A piece that’s traveled with me for thousands of miles back and forth between Los Angeles and Canada and other places. A […]
Death of a Spouse
Every Single Breath
Monday, May 7, 2018
The 17th anniversary of my husband’s passing was on my mind in the days leading up to it. Some years, it slipped by me without much notice. Other years, the […]
Open to Hope
Caregiver Remorse: 3 Ways to Find Peace
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
I’ve not yet met a fellow caregiver who, at some point, hasn’t expressed at least one regret…maybe more. Caregiving can be extremely rewarding and challenging. The rewards are pretty clear. […]
Death of a Child
Coping With Grief: Approaching the Second Anniversary of My Son’s Death
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Life is moving along well, considering the magnitude of losing of my only child almost two years ago. Since December of last year, I have started to feel like myself […]
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 […]
