Jerry Sandusky, former assistant football coach at Penn State University has been handed a sentence of 30 to 60 years in prison for multiple sexual assault charges. He molested many young boys and now has received his official state punishment. Some journalists, bloggers and others are declaring ... Continue Reading
Three ways to declutter your emotions.
All too frequently I am shoving something in a cupboard only to have trouble closing the door. I buy groceries and not everything fits on the shelves. I try to put shampoo bottles in the bathroom cabinet and other things fall over. “This is ridiculous,” I say to myself. It is ridiculous ... Continue Reading
The Write Way to Heal
I write a lot. Some of it ends up here, but most of it doesn’t. Some of it ends up in books, but most of it stays with me. No matter, the writing is usually therapeutic. For healing, it is the process of writing that is most important. Many people have turned to journaling or writing poetry, ... Continue Reading
TEDx Talk – Beyond Closure
When we enter a space of grief, what do we need to do to return to a space of joy? Do we need closure? These are two of the questions I explore in a talk for TEDxDesMoines. I invite you to watch and share your own thoughts on how we can carry joy and grief together. Beyond Closure - The ... Continue Reading
What NBC Did Not Want You To See from the Olympics
Why did NBC choose to cut the segment of the Olympics Opening Ceremony that focused on grief and death? A beautiful interpretation of grief and loss, choreographed by Akram Khan to Emeli Sandé’s rendition of “Abide with Me,” created space to remember loved ones who had died. Many interpreted the ... Continue Reading
What is your story?
Everyone has a story about grief and I love hearing them. Unexpected beauty weaves through those stories. Recently I had the opportunity to speak at TEDxDesMoines. I enjoyed hearing my fellow speakers and appreciated the chance to share my thoughts on joy and grief. But my favorite part of ... Continue Reading
Bad Breakup? How to Get Beyond Closure
After a breakup, people often wonder, “Do I need closure?” No, you do not need closure, but there are other things you need. From romantic breakups to terrorist attacks people are told to find closure after bad things happen—“a satisfying ending” to a bad event. Closure has become central for ... Continue Reading
Being A Mother After Your Child Dies
This Mother’s Day, I look forward to sharing it with my amazing daughters. They are the world to me, and I am honored to be their mom. I am also a mother to my son, Zachariah, who was stillborn 11 years ago. I share this post in hope that mothers who are grieving the loss of a child will find ... Continue Reading
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