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I had always wondered when I would have an opportunity to model healthy grieving for my child. As often happens, […]

Every three months or so, I’m faced with a new health situation with one or both of my parents. As

I was surrounded by family again, after a decade, but I felt so alone.  I was so isolated by what

“It hurts more than I think it should. It’s like they were a part of every single area of my

My body does not like to do hard things. My son is also naturally inclined to side-step anything he thinks

The idea of “fearless grieving” has been spinning in my mind like a well-primed top for the last week. This

My dad told me a story recently of a young man who was helping his dad downsize after the death

As you’ve seen, one of my upcoming retreats is focused on resilience—not grief. Still, they’re two sides of the same

This approach to holiday planning has been shared widely but it originated from Dr. Kenneth J. Doka of The Hospice

Her voice quieted to a whisper, and she leaned over to me. Even before she said her next statement, I

It’s hard to deny the power of one person when we look at the world today. So many cultures (or

True to my style, I recently jumped ahead in my tasks and started getting illustrations made for a grief book.