I came home from the grocery store on Good Friday and sobbed. Here’s what happened that pushed me over the edge. To cry over spilled milk… Early Friday morning I decided to get out of my bathrobe [...]
We’re all being asked to be flexible as the world braces for the Covid-19 pandemic. Just this morning, I received an email informing me that my flight to Newark, NJ on April 29th must change to [...]
The world feels more chaotic. Traumatized people are seeking out therapy and support groups. They feel defenseless. Like their force-field shield is damaged. The state of Raw Grief can feel like [...]
Your world has been turned upside down by loss. But the world is still moving forward. How can this be? You’re struggling to gain your footing. To feel better - like your old self. You’ve [...]
Last week we explored the concept that YOU are the place for love to go. This means taking care of your precious self. AKA Self-care. Grief is a time for self-care. A giant “time-out” that [...]
One of the quotes I’ve been pondering this year is… “Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give - but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up [...]
Monday morning was shattered by a single phone call. His words felt like a lightning bolt coursing through my body. From the top of my head, plunging into my stomach. He called to say his wife, [...]
The physical response to grief and stress are similar. Both cause tightness and constriction. Both require intentional self-care. Several years ago I was asked by Blue Cross-Blue Shield to [...]
When we’re feeling fearful we often pull away. We struggle. We stay trapped. Caught in fear. Discover mind-body connection exercises to slow down and find release. When was the last time [...]
My dear community, The body tells the truth Memories and emotions, buried in our bodies, can create painful tensions. We especially carry these tensions in the neck and upper back (between [...]
