The holidays are gonna be weird this year. I don’t think there is any way around that. We won’t be traveling like usual. Events will be shorter, smaller, and mostly outside. There will be far less hugging……but, if I’m being honest…they’re not that much different from the decade worth of holidays that came before it […]
I haven’t really talked about it a lot lately…but…Over the last several weeks (Ok, like all summer #thanksCOVID) I’ve been compiling amazing information, research, examples, and exercises around grief, resilience, happiness, and mindfulness. I actually found an amazing series of books by the Harvard Business Review that has sent me down the research rabbit hole…and, […]
Last week, I was speaking about Sharing Solace at an event with an extra-long Q&A section. {Or, as I like to refer to it ‘Stump the Chump’.} And, one of the last questions came in the form of a statement:The ‘question’ caught me a little off guard. I’d never really thought too hard about before […]
…or maybe I am…My mind is in a constant state of information overload and I’m perpetually maximized. I thought I was a decent human being…but I’m second-guessing every action I’ve ever taken. I even feel like I’m having an out of body experience: an outsider looking in.I’m paralyzed with responsibility and opportunity.I’ve started writing my feelings […]
It’s the Sunday before the Sunday before Mother’s Day…which means it’s exactly one week until Bereaved Mother’s Day.As you know, May is a very tough month for me {two of the reasons are above}. I was thinking about where I would be today if my Maddie were still here with me. I realized, I ‘should’ […]
We live in a crazy time right now. There aren’t really even words to express the myriad of emotions I’ve been through in the last five days of mandated social isolation thanks to Coronavirus. {If we’re getting honest I’ve been basically self-isolating since February 28th so I’m getting pretty good at this.}That being said, I’ve […]
Ok, so I haven’t really ‘gone fishin’ – fish are stinky and slimy…and just plain yucky!…but I am taking a little break from blogging, and for good reason too! I’ve been approached by a publisher to write my story and the tips and tricks that have helped me turn my mess into a message.I’m spending […]
I’m a podcast lover…ok, I’m a podcast binge-er. {…I devoured Serial in 2 sittings, Ted Radio Hour is on constant loop in my car…} But, I’d put off listening to Terrible, Thanks for Asking.Why? I think the answer is in the title. It’s about a real woman who has real {hard} conversations with other real […]
I promise, stick with me…Yesterday was the 9th anniversary of my Madelyn’s death. I don’t care how well I’m ‘handling it’ leading up to May 20th – this day sends me into a tailspin and I go deep into my mind rethinking everything that was done {and not done} during my pregnancy, in the hospital, […]
The short answer? You should journal when you least want to. Period. End of sentence.Oh, you want a real, more thorough answer? Fine then. Journaling allows you to deeply think about your thoughts and feelings while keeping them somewhere you can refer back to in the future {and to see how far you’ve come}.I find […]