Worst Case Scenario
Up until I was in my 30’s, I had a bad habit of imagining the worst case scenario of a situation. I ridiculously thought that if I imagined something bad,…
Then I Grew Up
When I was young, there seemed to be endless possibilities. Even though my world was very small, I had high hopes of big experiences; travel, visiting big cities and historical…
Bearer of Trauma
We live in a world where everyone is a victim. I think it started with the days of Oprah, and her raw and honest interviews with folks from different walks…
ONE PIECE OF MAIL
All it takes is one thing. One small item. A smell. A picture. A movie. A favorite food. Driving by their favorite restaurant. That one piece of mail, five years…
ZACHARIAH’S STORY
Everyone who met him has Zachariah's Story. Reviewing books can be a daunting task. I always appreciate it when someone trusts my judgment enough to share my opinion, and although…
PROFOUND WORDS
He was standing in the kitchen when he spoke some of the most profound words I’ve heard him say: “I hate it when people say ‘I’m sorry’!” He repeated it three times.…
GRIEF BRAIN
I rambled up to a window at the county clerks office, all ready to pay my vehicle registrations and taxes due. But no; I got out of the car and…
COMPANIONS
Last year was brutal for many of us. Someone we care about died, or we had to muddle through another year, peppered with dates of reminders: the "companions" of reminders and…
SOMETHING HAD TO GIVE
When my friend Cora attended her first grief group meeting, she entered with long-felt emotions of dread and anxiety. She had no idea what to expect from these folks, and…
THE FORGOTTEN LOSS
The older we get, the more we experience death and loss. As children, the most common death we may go through is the that of grandparents; then as we grow…
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