We all have experienced sadness and grief at one time or another in our lifetime. Working with people who have had a difficult loss, whether they have been in grief groups I have facilitated or seen privately, the questions they have asked are: 1. Will I ever feel better? 2. Will I ever get over
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What is it about making mistakes that makes us feel so embarrassed? We sometimes feel like hiding and running away. Yet the truth is, we all will make mistakes. It is the way we learn. There is no way to move through life without making mistakes. I once got a fortune cookie at a Chinese
In life, there will be times when we have sadness and regrets about choices we have made. I read a line in a novel called Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, and I was very struck by what the author wrote, in regards to grieving what we did not do or get. “Blaine needed what she
All people, gay and straight, and transgender come into their relationships with their own baggage and pre-conceived ideas. We come from a variety of religions, colors, culture and ethnic backgrounds which adds to the diversity and richness and also makes the relationships we are in more complicated. It takes courage, determination, love and grit not
When someone you know, a family member or friend dies in an accident, there is no chance to say goodbye, I love you, please be careful, you are precious, you are amazing, no there is no time to say any of this. One minute the person is here with us, the next they are gone
What does being authentic mean? Being authentic means being true to yourself. It means that you will pay attention to what your mind, heart, body and spirit are needing and telling you each day. Your body will tell you, don’t drink anymore, don’t eat any more, please move me around and if you listen,
It never ceases to amaze me how ill prepared we are for death. We don’t know how to talk to our family and friends about it. We shy away from comforting people who are experiencing loss, or we talk to them in a way that does not really help them. Here are some of my
When you are in the middle of big loss and the world seems cold and lonely, writing can help you get through some tough hours. Journaling can help you feel that there is somewhere you can write all the words that are bottled up inside of you. Write and keep on writing. Don’t worry if
A new year holds exciting possibilities! New chances to make your life more joyful, new relationships, working on being more healthy, more mindful. What I see as really important is that a new year holds hope that we humans can make better choices for ourselves, do more self-care, and really explore in a more thorough way
The long, silent winter is here. the Holidays are upon us and people are running around trying to get ready. I hope you will try to keep things simple as to keep the stress levels down.
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