Nov 26, 20154 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...
Oct 28, 20157 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...
Sep 2, 20152 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...
Aug 28, 20153 min read
A Shot Rings Out - Coping with Grief from Mass Shootings
In the wake of the tragic shooting at the Virginia TV station just a few days ago, we are forced to consider that there is now a pattern...
Jun 15, 20154 min read
3 Steps For Coping with Pain on Father's Day
Father's Day is the second non-holiday of the spring and summer that can cause more heartache, bitterness and sadness than one can...
May 30, 20152 min read
Grief Hits Home; When Loss Strikes the Grief Coach
Though I work with grieving families and loved ones all the time, when that phone call comes to my home, it is still a shock. My...
May 16, 20152 min read
So Many Losses, So Little Time - Losses You Might Not Think Of
In talking about Grief & Loss, there are SO many categories that people never think of! It really should not be listed as just losses,...
May 2, 20154 min read
When Mother's Day brings Heartache
Many of you may know, the defining event of my life has been the loss of my mother more than 20 years ago. Here she is, in happier days....
Apr 23, 20153 min read
Like a Snail - or a Shooting Star?
In early 2007, an old friend of mine lost his mother after a long and tortuous illness. This is not a man who shows his emotions easily -...
Mar 3, 20152 min read
Is It Okay To Be Funny?? The Use of Humor in Grief
Emotions become all jumbled when we are experiencing a loss. We might cry at the drop of a hat or feel like our brains are mush. But one...