Hello, My final post on covering grief is what I call “the unexpected riches of grief”. This might be a challenging idea to grasp – that the grief that you may feel holds value and depth – yet it can have a positive impact in your life. First, understand that moving through grief means making […]
How To Understand The Impact Of Your Life Experiences
Hello, This is the second to last in this series on how to make sense of your difficult life experiences, grief, and disguised grief. As we continue to explore all aspects of grief, I want to speak on the importance of “inquiring more deeply”, or better put, understanding the impact of your experiences across time. […]
Helping You Make Sense of Unresolved Grief
Hello, Today’s post is the 4th in this series covering aspects of grief and disguised grief. This process takes time, space and the willingness to change and look at life with a different lens, so be gentle yourself as you consider the ideas below. To help guide others through their experiences of grief, I developed […]
Disguised Grief
Hello, Last week’s blog talked about loss and losses. In this week’s blog, I will deepen our conversation by describing what I call “Disguised Grief”. As I wrote last week, most people associate grief, which I typically describe as sadness, helplessness, anger, or disappointment, with more immediate or present-day losses like relationship losses or the […]
Have You Been Experiencing Loss?
Hello, As we started this week, I was left thinking about where we were this time last year and the unexpected events that occurred over the past 12 months. These thoughts prompted me to talk about loss and grief – experiences with which we can all relate. Let’s start with loss since most people associate […]
Do You Experience Fear of Failure and Fear of Taking Risk?
Hello, If asked to define failure, loss, or unexpected and un-welcomed change, how would you do so? And by defining what it means to you, and how it has impacted your life, what would you say is your relationship with failure? What stops people in their tracks from initiating and pursuing goals, is often what […]
Why Asking For Help Is Not A Burden For Others
Hello, In last weeks blog post, I highlighted a number of guidelines that can help you gauge a healthy relationship. These guidelines are meaningful whether they are applied to an intimate relationship or friendships. One of the patterns I have observed over and over regardless of relationship, is the reluctance to ask for help. Many […]
Have You Ever Wondered What Makes A Healthy Relationship?
Hello, In honor of February being a heart focused month and in response to the upcoming Valentines Day, here are some ideas to consider about what makes a healthy relationship. Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether a particular relationship – whether a platonic friendship or an intimate relationship – is good for you or worthy […]
Truth Matters and Words Matter
Hello, There are many times I have been moved to write in response to particular events or situations and have been quite considered in my remarks. In light of the current instability we are facing, let me offer a few thoughts to help you think about and navigate our current choppy waters. As you read […]