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 -...
Sep 19, 20202 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....
Jun 2, 20205 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...
Apr 5, 20174 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 19, 20164 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...
May 5, 20166 min read
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...
Jan 20, 20163 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...
Nov 29, 20152 min read
One is The Loneliest Number - The First's After a Loss
One of the most challenging aspects of losing someone in our lives is all those Firsts that come flying at us – the first time their...
Nov 26, 20154 min read
The Lack of Reason Behind "Everything Happens For a Reason"
There is a blog post going around called Everything Doesn’t Happen For a Reason that so many people have sent me, I need to outline my...
Oct 28, 20157 min read
The Philosophy of Fun Socks
I write about a lot of heavy subjects - death, trauma, mourning, suicide, addiction...things that are tough to talk about. I do try and...
Sep 2, 20152 min read