In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. – Albert Camus I spent the weekend with our newest nephew, a baby boy who is almost four months old, and was unsurprised to find that the memories of when my two kids were little came flooding back. […]
Loss: Grieving the Way Things Used to Be
I am reminded of an image…that living with a terminal disease is like walking on a tightrope over an insanely scary abyss. But that living without disease is also like walking on a tightrope over an insanely scary abyss, only with some fog or cloud cover obscuring the depths a bit more — sometimes the […]
Life: How Being Too Preoccupied and Busy Can Rob You of What is Most Important
Don’t let yourself get so busy that you lose sight of what truly matters in your life. – Heidi McBain Yes, this quote is one of mine! A mantra I have constantly running in my head as a reminder to slow down, to look around, to notice, to care, to be present in my […]
Emptiness: How to Fill the Void in a Positive Way After a Major Life Change
Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light. – Helen Keller I have had many major changes in my life, so many that a while back I actually wrote a short book about life transitions. Any time there is a big change in our lives; it leaves […]
Pain: How to be Available and Present for Your Children When They are Hurting Emotionally
It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings. – Ann Landers My son came home from elementary school recently very upset, which was kind of surprising because he’s usually a pretty happy-go-lucky kid. In this case, he was actually able […]