- Jan 1, 2017
- 3 min
Why 2017 is Going to Suck, too – and Why It’s Okay
So 2016 is behind us – and on so many levels, it was terribly rough on so many people. Personally, financially, physically, spiritually –...
- Aug 26, 2016
- 2 min
Grief Coaching, Money Making and Other Thorny Things
I do not do things like other coaches. And I am continually frustrated by reading how I can make millions convincing clients that they...
- Aug 11, 2016
- 4 min
Heartbreakingly Different - Three Types of Suicide
It is the two-year anniversary of the tragic death of Robin Williams, one of my heroes both as performer and a human being. I grieved for...
- Aug 8, 2016
- 3 min
Kids and Watching Their Pets Die - Avoiding Trauma
A child's first exposure to death often comes from the loss of a beloved pet. Kids get very attached to animals as sources of comfort and...
- Aug 5, 2016
- 2 min
The Khan Family and Their Grief
I generally take great care to remain neutral politically in my work, as I wish to be available to anyone who comes to me regardless of...
- May 19, 2016
- 4 min
Three Ways That Each Griever Differs – How to Spot Them and How to Help Them
There is not a single human being who will escape loss. Whether a beloved animal, a job, a life change or a health diagnosis, all of...
- May 5, 2016
- 6 min
The Three Waves of Shock After a Loss - and How to Survive Them
Shock is part of the landscape of loss. Sometimes it can act like a slow burn – and sometimes it hits you like a freight train. No matter...
- Apr 27, 2016
- 3 min
Three Things That Are Really Bothering Me about the Death of Prince
We like to poke fun at celebrities – their money, their eccentricities, their attitudes. There are certainly some of them who seem pretty...
- Jan 20, 2016
- 3 min
Grief & Money – Do the Rich Grieve Differently?
Clients come to me from all walks of life – single moms and CEO’s, young and old, big families and small. But there is one constant that...
- Nov 29, 2015
- 2 min
Who is In? Inclusion in Final Arrangements
The loss of someone dear can be so devastating - there are often many unanswered questions, raw emotions and heightened occasions. This...