If {fill in the blank} had not happened, then maybe she would still be here with me. I should have {fill in the blank}, then he would...

Do you believe “life” (insert your preferred word here: consciousness/spirit/soul, etc) goes on in some altered form after death? We...

Book Review: When Your Soulmate Dies: A Guide to Healing Through Heroic Mourning Last week, a dear friend described to me her grief...

How can you celebrate Christmas when all you feel is pain? Your prescription for a balanced 2020 holiday season: Every day you will:...

Part 1: Balance Alone Time with Social Time Your prescription for the 2020 holiday season: Every day you will: Respect your own physical,...

The early weeks of grief feel so overwhelming. Your world has been shaken to the point that you can’t even find your footing. Even if you...

This scenic location looks so isolated, don’t you think? During a five day visit to Jones Lake State Park, we did not see anyone use the...

Look at this gorgeous panoramic view! I love how you can see the full range of the scenery: the sky (no clouds in sight!), the tree line,...

One of the first questions I often hear after a recent death is “when is the right time to start grief counseling?” Of course, the...

A grief therapist reveals her own up and down journey in the past few weeks. I love change. I know that sounds strange, especially during...

This is NOT a post about COVID 19. You’re welcome. :) You are grieving the devastating loss of someone you love, and yet the entire world...

A few months ago, I was interviewed on the topic of compassion fatigue for an article that appeared in Healing and Recovery, compiled by...

Every night, you crawl into bed, feeling worn out from the emotionally draining tasks of the day, thinking “Surely, I am so tired that I...

Looking for a thoughtful Christmas gift for someone who is grieving? Grief Day by Day by Jan Warner is the perfect combination of daily...

Before you make any plans for this year's holiday season, read on for five radically different ideas that you have not thought of,...

Note: I have NO financial ties to this book or author. “It’s okay to not be okay for while, you just don’t want to stay that way.” -...

I have NO financial ties to this book or this author. I am sharing my opinion for your information only. “No parent should ever have to...

"The traumatic nature of events lies in their personal meaning." Lisa M. Shulman, MD I am an old-fashioned book-a-holic. I know the...

In March of 2018, I was involved in a serious car accident at a notoriously dangerous intersection. Other than a small bone fracture that...

Has this ever happened to you? You are in the middle of a very stressful moment or you are feeling so angry or sad or stressed that you...