Brighter than ever
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Loving a deceased person has its challenges. And its blessings.
Read MoreRituals Make Us Human
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There is power in the group.
There is power in the solo.
There is power in the yes.
Letters from Stanford
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They say it is never too late to apologize. Will forgiveness, understanding, and acceptance make a difference? We can hope.
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Being a dork won't kill you
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Being a dork won't kill your humanness but being an asshole will.
Read MoreThat moment when the cake falls over
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You know how it feels. One minute you're enjoying a beautiful wedge of chocolate layer cake with that special someone and the next, it's gone.
Read MoreThe Dad We Know As Mighty Moe
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Sheldon Cooper describes his spot as a "single point of consistency in an ever-changing world", so when I "saw" my dad seated at the next table, the memories came calling.
Read MoreGratitude for the Old Soul
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We all know at least one old soul. Why do we love them so? What might we learn from them? We delight in their wisdom and long for more.
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Black and Blue
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Connecting color to our thoughts can bring a memory, an emotion or imagery to life. This poem is written from the power of color and how we might imagine where our loved ones go when they’ve left us here.
Read MoreThe Day the Music Started
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I went into childbirth labor on Halloween night an hour before midnight.
Read MoreWhat to Say
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Here are words, thoughts, and sentiments taken directly from the hundreds of cards and letters we received when my daughter walked on. Real words from real people. Fine examples of what to say to someone whose world has turned upside down.
Read MoreNight Crawling on Anywhere Avenue
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What do elder life transitions, closure, and downsizing have in common? They are complex yet melancholic occasions for mindfulness as we cover unfamiliar ground.
Read MoreFeeling Better
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It is a constant push and pull. Feel better but don't forget. Honor our loss while reintegrating. Tending our hearts when grief is a comforting cloak. And all the while wondering what is real.
Read MoreMy Girl Transformed
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Weird and wonderful dreams and their mixed messages can be comforting or bittersweet, frustrating or full of connection and meaning.
Read MoreCasting On Connections
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Remembering the interactions between family generations can be a loving way of witnessing our grief like a thread of yarn woven through our connected lives. These connections hold us up when we need them most.
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