Sep 19, 20202 min read
A Warning Bell of All We Could Lose
The Washington Post published a piece on 9/17/20 about being a Grief Leader and I wholeheartedly agree with all their advice and points -...
Jun 8, 20203 min read
Anguish & Action
Like so many of you, I have been shocked and disheartened by the events of the last week. I was physically ill watching George Floyd's...
Jun 2, 20205 min read
The Parallels Between Cancer and Covid
Parallel Shocks & Parallel Solutions When I learned my mother had died with a phone call at midnight, my whole world came crashing down....
Dec 19, 20173 min read
Grief highlighted By Dr. Phil
Anytime Grief & Loss are in the spotlight, it gets my attention. Yesterday, Dr. Phil did his show partially about Melissa (left), who...
Apr 5, 20174 min read
Must We Suffer When We Grieve?
Grieving often involves a tremendous amount of suffering. But lately, I seem to be running across a great many people who have lost...
May 19, 20164 min read
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, 20166 min read
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...
Nov 29, 20152 min read
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...