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Have you ever flipped over a colorful seashell that was wedged in the wet sand and examined its other side? You were probably first attracted by the reflection of the flashy hues of the exterior. [...]

I have observed that when one endures a significant loss and the accompanying sensation of grief, all ensuing life experiences tend to be exaggerated. Since my husband’s accident and his [...]

I love words. They are the vehicles for our thoughts. Sometimes we hastily jump in behind the steering wheel and make an inadvertent detour. At least if we are speaking, we can do some damage [...]

Growing up with three sisters taught me to share at an early age. We were four very different personalities, born in a five-year span, and living in a village of 200 people. The number one [...]

We are in the midst of graduation season. All over the country, students are parading through various stages in their educational development. Innocent pre-school children are moving on to [...]

“By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea!  You and me, you and me, oh how happy we’ll be! When each wave comes a-rolling in We will duck or swim,                                             [...]

Few losses are more challenging than losing your spouse, your partner, your love, your soul mate. How do you cope with the loneliness, the despair, your children and their pressing needs, and [...]

Soaring Spirits  Loss Foundation  Camp Widow East 4/19/13 – 4/21/13 Myrtle Beach SC -Marriott Grande Dunes Resort Book signing and  workshop “Life’s Not Perfect” on [...]

It finally fits! At age 60 I am now quite comfortable in my skin. Although it is a bit creased and wrinkled, I feel that I truly own it. When I was a little girl, my youthful, smooth skin [...]

“I know how you feel”. People mean well by their awkward acts of comfort in times of sorrow and despair. By inviting themselves into another’s emotional bubble, they try and identify with a [...]