As we enter the holiday season, careful planning is important for those who are dealing with a profound or recent loss. Holiday grief planning can change…
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Coping With Loss During the Holidays
For those who are grieving and dealing with an empty chair this holiday season… The death of a loved one is a traumatic and emotionally painful…
Healing Grief Through Continuing Bonds
One method that helps with healing grief is what grief therapists like me call “continuing bonds.” Developed by Dennis Klass, Phyllis Silverman, and Steven Nickman, the…
10 Years of Gratitude – One Powerful Truth
“Gratitude heals.” One powerful truth – from a decade of studying gratitude, and 30 years of practicing gratitude. I’m celebrating 10 years speaking about gratitude this…
How to nourish your soul with friendship in midlife
Two weekends. Two very different experiences. Both reminded me of one undeniable truth: we need meaningful connection in midlife. Two weekends ago, I led a retreat in…
One Daily Habit That Transforms Stress Into Strength
Science shows this small shift combats anxiety, stress, and even illness. Do What Makes Your Soul Happy One simple way to live a more fulfilling life…
Ambiguous Grief in Midlife: Naming the Losses No One Talks About
When we hear the word grief, we often think of losing someone we love. A funeral. A clear moment of goodbye. A reason that everyone understands….
A New Way to See What’s Hard
Not too long ago, I gave a talk based on my FEELING Good book. The whole theme was about what we can do to create more…
Back-to-School Crickets
Can you relate to this experience of a sound bringing you back in time? The sound of these nighttime musicians immediately transports me back in time….