Love Letter to Loss
I didn’t invite you.You arrived unbidden, a shadowed intruder in the brightest corner of my life,a storm I could not outrun.You consumed me …
Grief
Carrying Loss: What Tahlequah the Whale Teaches Us About Grief
Grief is a language that transcends species, time, and geography. It speaks in the silent weight of an empty room, the ache of …
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The Geography of Grief
We have a guest writer for this week’s blog, my eldest son Ethan. He’s 27 years old and has been through more than …
When You’re Grieving but the Merry Makers Want You to Be Happy
The holiday season is a time of lights, laughter, and celebration—but for those of us grieving the loss of a loved one, it …
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Thanksgiving Grief: Holding Joy and Pain at the Same Table
Thanksgiving has always been a season of togetherness in my life. Growing up, it was about gathering around the table with family, the …
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My Great Aunt Esther’s Cloak of Stones
I’m still basking in the glow of last weekend’s amazing Heartbreak to Healing Grief Retreat for women. Thirty-one women, all of whom had …
I’ll take PTG over PTSD any day!
What’re you making of your AFGE? This is a concept I discuss often: Another F@#cking Growth Experience. We all have them. AFGE’s happen when …
If one more person says time heals all wounds…
The idea that “time heals all wounds” is often mentioned when discussing grief. But how much time? Is there actually an expiration date on grief? …
The Sacred Sisterhood
As I plan out all the beautiful details of our upcoming Heartbreak to Healing: A Grief Retreat for Women, I find myself diving deeply …
The Journey of Heartbreak to Healing Can’t be Done Alone
We can’t travel the distance from heartbreak to healing on our own. It’s as simple as that. We are meant to heal in …
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Farewell to the Sex Doctor Who Changed My Life
They say that you should never meet your heroes. But they never said anything about meeting your heroines. The day I met Dr. …
