Something catastrophic happens to our ability to care for ourselves when we go through a devastating loss. We disown our body. We detach from it. We only feel and see…
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We are not looking to create a perfect life after loss… but a life we are proud of. We can never ever go back to the innocence we had before…
Deep breath, another deep breath. Some nausea. Sweat. And a need to go back to hiding. This is what courage feels like. Courage is not a pleasant experience. It is…
My life began after the loss of my husband. Before his passing, I was living my life in a default state. Graduate from college, get married, have kids, make friends,…
I have a confession to make. I am not very religious. I do believe in a higher power but I don’t pray very often. So, you should be as surprised…
It is never about the material things, the made up holidays. The pleasantries. The gifts. It is about the sunsets, the trips, the ocean, the waves, the giggles, the kids,…
I see you preparing for the holidays with your head down. Your heart broken. Your tears frozen. Your body in agony. The holidays can have this effect. There is no…
The way I see the world after loss is not very traditional. But it is one that has saved my life and the lives of many others. This is what…
Crawling inside my small closet sobbing had become a frequent visit. It was the only place in our two level, ranch house in Concord, Mass, where I would not be…
When people reach out to me — through social media, through email, through letters, or face to face conversations — they rarely describe their experiences in terms that a clinical…
