Every parent’s worst nightmare Losing a child tops the universal list of ultimate tragedies. Across cultures and generations, we know…
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What can you possibly say to someone who is grieving, without making it worse? Tongue-tied and uncertain. Have you ever been faced with not knowing what to say to a loved one or a friend who is grieving? I have been on both sides of this situation. Before my son’s death, I was just as tongue-tied and…
Have you been visited by the Grief Grinch—the Naysayer—the Prophet of Doom?
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Read MoreResilience—do you have it? Can you cultivate it?
When Sh*t Happens I recently watched a TED talk by Lucy Hone, called The Three Secrets of Resilient People. I…
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Mother’s Day – a time for celebrating the love of a mother. For some moms this day feels wonderful. We…
Read MoreForgive Everyone Everything
One of my mentors, Mary Morrissey, emphasizes in her teachings the power and importance of forgiveness. As does Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, and many other teachers and mentors that have blessed me along my path. Whether I am holding onto feelings of anger or resentment or disapproval of another, or of myself, I am creating…
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