I have what I hope will be an exciting announcement: I’m going to be hosting a podcast! The plan is to interview “experts” on the
Category: Personal Essay
The Holidays
The holiday season is a minefield for those who are grieving. It starts with Halloween. If it is your child who has died, there will
Gratitude – The Practice
Start simple. Start with the big-ticket items: your home, your car. Start with the minutiae: clean sheets, the smell of bacon. Start with the people:
The Precious “Before”
[Written on Saturday, October 6th.] I am sitting in “before.” Before the follow-up tests which will indicate whether I am gearing up – once again
Getting Unstuck
It’s easy (some might even say: inevitable) to get stuck in your grief. And by this I don’t mean to imply that grief has a
Getting Over It
How do you get over the loss of a loved one? People may WANT you to get over it. Think of those friends and family
Instructions For A Tragedy
Today marks the 8-year anniversary of my son’s suicide. Julian was 20 years young when he died. This story is dedicated to him, and everyone
Another Diagnosis
I set myself up with my smart phone, laptop and a cup of tea. When the phone rings, I hit “speaker” and poise my hands
Folding Fitted Sheets
We’re friends now. Friends without benefits. At least, not that kind. We are movie buddies. She sometimes cooks; I clean up afterwards. We pet-sit each
Notes To Self
Breathe. Breathe again. Keep breathing. Keep coming back to the breath, to the awareness, to the mindfulness and consciousness. Breathe to blow away the reactivity
What Is My “Why?”
What is my “Why?” In other words, why do I bother to bare my soul in these blog posts? What does it matter? Who cares?
Drowning Islands
I enter “Marshall Islands” into the Google Maps search function. At first, the islands look like a little bracelet made of long bones floating in
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