When we experience loss, it often offers us an opportunity to reassess our priorities, to view them through a different lens, and to become more
Category: Personal Essay
The “What Ifs?” Of An Insomniac
I’m someone who feels my feelings. I don’t run from them. I name them and confront them and sit with them. I’ve learned to be
Uncertainty
We don’t like it. We find it unsettling. Anxiety-provoking. Nerve-wracking. Uncomfortable. We like patterns. Patterns allow us to predict. To plan. To count on a
The Clear & Present Petri Dish
Earlier this week I was sitting in my living room watching on live TV as a cruise ship, with 21 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus,
Post-Traumatic Growth
Post-traumatic WHAT? “Trauma doesn’t result in growth!” you might protest. “Trauma results in stress and distress and ruined lives. For goodness sake we even have
Celebrate A Life / Honor The Memory
Why do we gather when someone dies? It’s a major milestone in both the deceased’s life and the life of his/her survivors. It’s often too
