Beyond Grief
Although I love Thanksgiving and having our family gathered again this year was a true joy, from about the middle of November I begin to feel my annual dread of…
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In Gratitude
I don’t know that I fully appreciated my mother until I became a mother myself. I didn’t understand the depth of the connection, the enduring commitment, the love without boundaries. …
Reuniting
Last week I had the opportunity to attend my first in-person professional event in more than 20 months. Our national conference, with nearly 4000 attendees, brought together individuals who work…
Caring for Ourselves
There is no question that I am a worrier by nature. My dad was a world class worrier and I, like it or not, have the same distinction. In fact,…
Relationships
If there is any phrase that I say repeatedly, it is “Life is all about relationships.” I believe that, believe it to my core. I have found that to be…
Needing to Know
It has been a difficult and emotionally wrenching seven weeks that feel like so much longer. From the day I got the call from my cousin telling me she was…
You’re the One I am Going to Miss
I’ve been thrust into a position I never expected to be in, serving as power of attorney and, eventually, executor for my cousin who is losing her battle with cancer.…
Perspective
I have said, and I imagine you have as well, that if I never say or hear the word COVID again, it will be too soon. In early 2020 it…