Managing A Season of Change

The fall season is a time of transformation. Children go back to school, clocks change (sometimes), leaves leap from their branches (in some places), and more of the present year is behind us than ahead of us. As we head into Thanksgiving, followed by the holiday...

The How’s of Letting Go

“How did you do it?  How did you learn to let go?” “How will I know when I’m ready?” “How do I know I’ll be okay?” There is no playbook, right way or wrong way. There is no timeline. Grief is just that way. So is recovery. Do you feel okay in this moment?  If not,...

The Widow Boxes of Teatro Colon

Inside Teatro Colon Eight days after Gary’s death, three days after his memorial, I headed off to my next freelance job. I had to. I’d only worked two jobs before this one as a production coordinator and with Gary gone, I had to keep earning a living. I held it...

Thriving After Loss – 3 Key Ingredients

When people see me now and know what I’ve been through, they are curious about the path I took to transform my loss into so much light, love, and possibility. I love inquiries like this as it gives me a reason to pause and reflect on what has contributed to me being...

Finding Home

No one would willingly choose loss as a pathway to finding their way home again – to their true self. There are less painful ways to grow. Grief cleaves us apart. Tearing through muscle, tissue, bones, and hearts. It can be so emotionally devastating that we feel...

Choosing Grace

The holiday season is upon us. This time of year can unleash a wide range of feelings, memories, and experiences. It can be a time of love and connection. It can also be a catalyst for amplifying feelings of loss and grief. It is a good time to stop and check in to...
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