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DIY Celebration of Life
If you could plan your own celebration of life party, where would it take place and what would be the theme? Good question. Celebrations of life can be as unique as every individual. We all have a story, a legacy, a life worth celebrating. Why not gift your loved ones with your own creative input in the process? Mine would take place at the beach. My absolute favorite location. The place where I go to clear my mind, soothe my soul, and be at peace. I’d encourage planners of my celebration of life to schedule a pre-sunset gathering,...
Categories: Discussions on Death | Grieving | Life Lessons | Post-Traumatic Growth
One Small Action
Talking about death and the planning involved is tough. Where do you even begin? How about right here, right now by taking just one small step to being prepared and taking action.
The Importance of Game Playing
I’ve always been a huge fan of games. I have fond childhood memories of a game closet filled with options and the endless hours spent playing pinball with my brother, card games with my parents and Mahjong with my grandmother. This past holiday break, I stirred up...
Why I Created The Death Deck
Two months before my husband died, I found myself in the very uncomfortable position of asking some extremely difficult questions. To better explain, here’s an excerpt from my upcoming memoir, Clouds Far Behind Me: Joe had held tightly to his hope and mantra "This is...
Red Velvet Anniversary
Amongst the many dates boldly marked on my calendar for remembering and celebrating, one stands alone in sharp contrast to the others: The anniversary of Joe’s passing. Anyone suffering a great loss knows all too well how permanently altered their lives became on...
Holiday Gift
I give myself the same gift every year. Permission. Permission to be authentic with my grief. Permission to lean into the darkness while acknowledging it’s “OK to not be OK” for a while. Permission to play my grief card and say “no” to any invitation or skip any...
Values Off The Menu
It was late. We were hungry. A holiday week of many-a-meals eaten at odd hours had thrown our metabolisms into a funk and appetites onto a schedule of their own. Driving home hours after consuming yet another large 4 pm afternoon meal, I gave in to the hunger cries...
Tribute Art
From the moment it was assigned, my son knew immediately what subject matter his mixed media art project would cover. He came home asking me for purple paints and ribbons and a picture of his late father, Joe. He wanted to honor his memory through tribute art. I...
I Lived
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 memories of...
Three Month Fall Out
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...