A Therapist’s Reflection In the Face of a Patient’s Death
There was such a disparity between the man I knew from what he shared and the scene I saw before me. Continue reading
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The Three Types of Letters to Write and When to Use Each
A few weeks after I had my first child, my Mom passed away. Learning to live in the world without her by my side has been one of the greatest challenges of my life. So many times over the years, … Continue reading
Death is a Tragedy that Keeps Us Going: How it feels to experience loss for the first time
“Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever; you just have to live.” –Natalie Babbitt. Summer 2018 was supposed to be thrilling. Summer 2018 was supposed to be the summer of … Continue reading
Death is not a Dirty Word: Living with Grief
After my husband died, I remember all the awkward moments when people avoided me – at my office, on the street and even friends who were uncomfortable talking about it. At times I felt like I had a disease, and … Continue reading
How To Come Together To Heal Our World
It seems every week we hear about a terrorist attack somewhere in our world (including home grown terrorists), or see news clips on active shooters in public places. How do these acts of violence make you feel? Continue reading
4 Life Lessons From Realizing a Loved Will Go Soon
That’s life. All of us are realizing that someone we grew up with will be gone soon.
The surreal brings a lot of life lessons… Continue reading
