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
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.
The Six Keys to Healing from Terrible Loss
When they told me they couldn’t revive him, and my sweet boy Sammy was gone, time screeched to a halt. All I remember
What I Learned on My Grief Pilgrimage
It all flooded back as the sign came into view, “1440 Multiversity.” “There it is,” I said to Tina. She nodded, understanding all
Best Laid Plans of Mice and Mamas
When I decided I was ready to become a mother, I wasn’t at all nervous. I was married (to my ex-husband) at the
The Guru, The Goats, and My Godself
This past weekend I didn’t want to get out of bed. That’s not new for me on this grief journey, but as I’ve