by admin | Sep 19, 2019 | Blog, Eclectic Living, Uncategorized
The tee-shirt says it all or does it? Marie Kondo and her philosophy of tidy changed the way many people view their stuff. On a recent donation run to Value Village the young man accepting donations said to me “Man, that Marie Kondo has done an awesome job for Value...
by admin | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog, Grief, Uncategorized
Widow Wednesday Welcome to Widow(er) Wednesday, where I share what worked, what didn’t work and what could work better. How to support the grieving: Don’t give up on your friends (Part 2) What about all those friends who disappear after the first few months (or...
by admin | Aug 21, 2019 | Blog, Grief, Uncategorized
Widow Wednesday Welcome to Widow(er) Wednesday, where I share what worked, what didn’t work and what could work better. How to support the grieving: Don’t give up on your friends (Part 1) Don’t give up on your friends. Invite them repeatedly to social...
by admin | May 24, 2019 | Blog, Grief, Uncategorized
I most certainly hope so. If we can accept the validity of another’s story, even when we don’t have any personal experience with loss, it’s choosing to take a step towards creating a more compassionate and supportive space for all. We don’t...
by admin | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, Grief, Resilience, Uncategorized
Moving forward began with me taking one step after another when it was unclear of where I was going or how I would get there. Moving forward while grieving was like learning how to walk while carrying one of those massive cloth sacks that are strapped to your head....
by admin | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, Grief, Uncategorized
There are many types of grief. Grief exists on a continuous scale or sort of continuum. And grief is present every time we experience loss. On the low end of the continuum there are little losses that have minimal impact on our lives beyond the occasional wistful...
