My typically upbeat client was having an uncharacteristic Debbie Downer kind of day. She spent our session re-visiting and mourning her abusive childhood, multiple betrayals, and health challenges.I
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My Dog’s Bad Behavior Gave Me A Prime Opportunity – But I Missed It
It all started when my dog chewed a golf-ball size hole in the living room rug. It’s hard to believe this little guy could do something so dastardly
I Almost Fell On My Face and My Dog Thought It Was Hilarious…Go Ahead, Join Him, Laugh At Me
The other night I was reading in bed, feeling hungry, despite having already indulged in Skinny Girl popcorn AND Choc Zero chocolate bark. So I got up to
My Dad Gave Me the Best Gift – After He Died
My dad died on my 46th birthday. You might think this would be traumatic or highly emotional or even a big bummer. But it was none of these
Hard Things Are Inevitable, Doing Them Alone is Optional
Somehow I missed the fact that my daughter had turned YELLOW. She'd been deathly pale (from what we thought was a stomach bug) for a few days so
Try these Resources to Improve your Health and Daily Habits
Today I want to share some of my go-to resources for learning, growing, and living a fulfilling life. Some of these are grief/loss specific and some are just
Why I Hate the 5 Stages of Grief
“How long until you feel better?” My sister asked me to have my therapist answer this question. It was about 2 or 3 months after my son passed
Here’s What You Need to Do to Support a Grieving Mom
I went back to work a week after my son died. I know that sounds crazy but staying busy was all I knew how to do. About a
Does your “To Do” List Send You into a Panic? Here’s How You Can Change That
Last week I stayed up late too many nights. I should've caught up on my sleep over the weekend but there was too much to do and for
You Can Stop Feeling Guilty that You Didn’t Use Your Crystal Ball or Prevent Your Child’s Death
The day my son died, I fed him his early morning feeding at 5:30am and he went back to sleep. I was transitioning back to full-time at work