Author, Speaker & Grief Counselor
Time stops the moment a doctor tells you or your loved one that there isn’t much they can do to prolong life. But then, the earth shatters around you, and you start to fall down, down, down swallowed up by the enormity of your grief.
For me, it happened consciously … Read the rest
Here we are again. It is that time of year again. You may find yourself more sensitive, irritable, less patient, and sad right now. The first few years after your loss, you expect to feel poorly on birthdays and holidays – mainly because others have warned you. You don’t expect … Read the rest
I recently traveled to Seattle for a dear friend’s memorial service. I hadn’t been there to visit for just a few years. I moved away ten years ago. In the last five years or so, every NW visitor to Maui that we spent time with lamented the homeless problems in … Read the rest
The years have flown by. This week was the anniversary of my son’s crossing Over the Rainbow Bridge. It was surprisingly painful. It has been many years since he crossed over and yet sometimes it feels like yesterday. There is a new song by Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson that … Read the rest
I was challenged by my friend Audrey Zemke to post 10 pictures on Facebook that bring me joy. Today, I posted a photo of my family in a restaurant. It was one of the last times we were all together with Steve’s sister Anne. It brings me joy to be … Read the rest
I had my first Covid vaccine and I am looking forward to the second one in a few weeks. I don’t know about you but I could feel my hope for the future bloom. It has been as if we have lived in a canyon surrounded by hard surfaces for … Read the rest
I am sure that you have seen the grief quotes on wall hangings, posters, FB postings that are meant to comfort. Sometimes they are helpful and other times I question who wrote it and why. I would love to hear from you about the ones that helped. I like the … Read the rest
2020 has been a dismal year for so many of us. Being forced to live in a bubble, jobs lost, health insurance lost, a government that has failed to provide adequate assistance for citizens who cannot pay rent, feed their families, etc. It just compounds the sadness for grievers. The … Read the rest
Aloha kakou,
It is that time of year again. You may find yourself more sensitive, irritable, less patient, and sad right now. The first few years after your loss, you expect to feel poorly on birthdays and holidays – mainly because others have warned you. You don’t expect it to … Read the rest
Pennies from Heaven? How many of us have heard that after the death of a loved one pennies or dimes are suddenly discovered everywhere? On the ground. In pockets. In old pocketbooks or wallets. Are they really signs from the other side? Well, I for one keep all the pennies … Read the rest