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Currently I am reading a book written by Lillian Schlissel, Women’s Diaries of the Wetstward Journey, (1982 Schocken Books Inc.). As I...

I was reminded of balance while visiting Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. The trail follows Home Creek for about one...

I shared with you a few weeks ago about a virtual retreat. With permission, I am able to invite you to my session on the retreat. How to...

I was jolted awake by the phone on the bed side stand. Four o’clock am. The hospital voice on the other end gave me the details of a...

Every living thing needs oxygen in order to live, animals, reptiles, birds and humans. The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen even...

If you could devote 20 minutes a day to yourself, would you consider yourself worthy? Of course, you are worthy of taking care of your...

Everyone could use a little self-care in their life. The picture that comes to my mind when I hear the term self-care is of a woman,...

If you can get past the notion that there are positive emotions and negative emotions, you will become more resilient in your grief. When...

Who would have thought that those little wet droplets that gather in the corner of your eyes and cascade down your checks could do so...

When you experience the death of someone you love, you are bombarded with so many emotional, physical and mental manifestations, you...

Exploring Grief Becoming an explorer of our grief instead of a person seeking to end it or fix it takes patience and grace. We must be...

A rainy Friday afternoon was the perfect backdrop for Netflix and a cup of earl grey tea. My movie of choice, Wind River, was about a...

The photo sat on the bedside table for years. She dusted the frame, fondly remembering the day it was taken. The innocent young girl, so...

My workout was complete, miles were logged, weight lifted was charted and sweat on my face and arms was being mopped by the white gym...

A peak into the Grief In Life workbook: Death has knocked me down and I can’t get up. The funeral is over. I’ve taken my bereavement days...

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” In the Bible, the book of Genesis begins with God creating the heavens and the...

….And the two shall become one……. Whether you have experienced this as a married couple or have experienced this as a soulmate or a...

When faced with the death of a loved one, the impact on your life is significant. As a funeral director, I often heard people describe it...

Saucha, what a funny word. I had never heard that word until I became a student of yoga. In the yoga tradition there are eight limbs of...

There is a poem that was often read at the funerals I directed. This poem was titled, The Dash. The poem is about the dates that are...