THE COURAGE OF GRIEF: SHOWING UP WHEN IT FEELS IMPOSSIBLE
This concept is especially true in the early days of loss, when even the smallest tasks feel monumental. Yet, it’s in these moments of ...
GRIEF COACHING
LOVE AND HEALING: HONORING MEMORIES THROUGH GROWTH
These words echo the depth of love I will always feel for Bob and those I’ve lost. The love remains even as I work toward healing, and ...
GRIEF: THE PRICE OF LOVE
When we love deeply, we grieve deeply, because the two are inherently connected. Grief never truly ends, but it does change. It evolves...
BRINGING OUT THE “ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM”
This simple yet profound thought resonates deeply with every widow or widower I’ve spoken to. While it’s a sentiment often kept within ...
Until Death Do Us Part?!
When I was 19 years old, I stood at the altar facing the love of my life and said, "Till death do us part." At the time, I didn’t give ...
THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF ST. PATRICK’S DAY
A REFLECTION ON LOS, GRIEF, AND HOPE
St. Patrick’s Day often brings to mind images of parades, shamrocks, and festivities, but beneath...
Finding Comfort in John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlastin...
CELEBRATING PI DAY WITHOUT HIM: FINDING SWEETNESS IN THE BITTERSWEET
March 14, Pi Day, is such a fun day of the year. As a former math teacher, I’ve always loved all things math, and Pi Day was a perfect ...
THE ENDLESS SEARCH FOR LOST LOVE
Love is Infinite!
In grief counseling, we learn that preschoolers, particularly children between the ages of 3 and 5, display searchin...
THE DEEP CONNECTION BETWEEN LENT & GRIEF: WALKING THROUGH THE WILDERNESS
Lent is often described as a journey — a season of reflection, repentance, and surrender. It is a time when we slow down, strip away di...