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 […]
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 […]
Friendship: How Simply Being Present and Available to a Friend in Need can have a Huge Impact on Their Life
You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life. – Zig Ziglar When I was pregnant for the second time, and on the last day of my first trimester, I had a miscarriage. It was devastating, and it took me a longtime to come to […]
Anniversaries: How Self-Care and Being Gentle with Yourself Can Help You Through These Hard Times
It’s so hard to bear when the few people you cannot live without die. You’ll never get over these losses, and no matter what the culture says, you’re not supposed to. – Anne Lamott My dad’s birthday was last week; he would have been 73 years old. Instead, this was the second year I […]