This is my son's wedding weekend, so I've asked the talented Claire McCarthy to write a guest blog post. I recently met Claire, a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, who helps people in the Phoenix area to lead healthy, happy and ...
"In his article “More teaching, less threatening can lead to greater influence,”* Joseph Grenny referred to a reaction parents can have that actually leads to misunderstanding. This reaction, called FAE (“fundamental attribution error”) happens when a parent assigns negative motives ...
Although it may seem so, your life did NOT end with the loss of your partner. It’s just that in your grief, you’re feeling unable to imagine what comes next. This doesn’t mean it’s not there waiting for you to ...
For those of you who are parents, we know it can be an especially rocky road as you try to work through the grieving process yourself while parenting your child (or children) on your own. I read an interesting article, “More ...
Mourning the loss of a partner is a time of uncertainty. During this time, you are living in the gap – free floating across a deep, dark hole into which you are fighting not to fall. Without a solid footing, ...
"To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart." ~Phyllis Theroux~ If you’re feeling stuck in your grief and confused by conflicting emotions, at times, writing a letter to your ...
The heat was oppressive. I'd never felt so hot and exhausted before, and I wondered if I could last for the next week of rehearsals under the scorching summer sun. It was the year after my husband drowned. A friend ...
My husband loved going to Lake Powell. While most of the time he went with others to fish, there were times when we would all go. He loved to fish and our kids loved being towed behind the boat. I ...
It’s a holiday weekend, which usually means it’s a time for friends and family to gather. Even if you’re invited to join in, you may have some tough moments ahead. Despite the merriment and companionship, it’s glaringly obvious to you ...
As we approach what in the United States we call "Independence Day", it can be a good thing to look at our own lives and see just how independent we are, particularly as we navigate the journey through grief after ...