by Lori LoCicero | Sep 30, 2016 | Grieving, Life Lessons, Post-Traumatic Growth |
Another loss. Another funeral. This one for a friend’s husband. A loving father and fearless warrior who held strong, endured unimaginable pain and fought courageously for every last moment of this life. The similarities of struggle and loss stir painful...
by Lori LoCicero | Sep 2, 2016 | Grieving, Life Lessons |
Bad things come in threes. Sad but true, and as much as I’d love to ignore this little superstition, it seems to have once again unfortunately entered my life. Two dear friends recently lost their spouses, dying much too young. Another friend’s wife has taken a turn...
by Lori LoCicero | Jun 30, 2016 | Life Lessons, Post-Traumatic Growth |
Not everyone believes in signs. No, I’m not talking about those that tell us when to stop or where we can park. The signs I am referring to are those that come from “the other side,” the ones that come from our loved ones who have died but still somehow let us know...
by Lori LoCicero | May 5, 2016 | Life Lessons, Post-Traumatic Growth |
The cultural fair gets me every time. Every few years it creeps up on me. The school project dedicated to exploring family trees and genealogy. Our school calls it the cultural fair. I call it my personal minefield chock full of memories and mixed emotions. When the...
by Lori LoCicero | Apr 1, 2016 | Life Lessons, Post-Traumatic Growth |
Easter 2016 did not go as planned. What started off to be a carefree morning of traditional Easter egg hunting and artful egg dyeing, instead quickly dissolved into a frantic Googling session. Researching facts on Dove Milk Chocolate became a top priority — not...
