How did we become the nation that: Pulls babies and toddlers from their parents’ arms and puts them in cages; Elects, appoints, and accepts sexual
Podcast: “Beauty In The Breakdown”
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
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
I Believe Her
This isn’t really my story to tell, but it’s the story I haven’t been able to stop mulling over since the #MeToo movement shifted into
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
Gratitude – The Concept
Gratitude is powerful magic. It is a perception shifter. It can make a huge difference between misery and joy. When I view the world through
When “A New Normal” Isn’t
[Featured Image by Julian Rettger] When I talk about my “new normal” I mean the life I am building for myself after loss. I acknowledge
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
I’ve Been Nominated!
Each year, Jack Henry of The Global Aussie, awards The Liebster Award. He reads every single entry and picks the blog with the most unique
Tales of 9/11
On the west coast, we were attempting to reign in a school morning. Controlled chaos. My husband turned on the TV. He needed to know
Loss & Time
When loss happened, my relationship with time changed. It was a bit like my own reflection in a fun-house mirror where my neck appeared to
