and Bereavement

Much of the United States has had a long, harsh, and cold winter. While it seemed like it would never end, some of us are starting to see the light of spring. Winter can be a perfect representation ... Read More

The loss of a child—no matter the age—can be traumatic and can leave family, particularly the parents, reeling in the emotional turmoil that comes with great loss. I have noticed a ... Read More

Your anguish is palpable in your writing. It is also totally understandable; losing a partner after 21 years of marriage is utterly devastating. I don’t think anyone can ever really ... Read More

We are familiar with the grief associated with death. Denial, anger, and acceptance are part of the grieving process as it pertains to death. But what about grief that is unconnected to ... Read More

Palliative care is designed to provide comfort and peace to individuals facing terminal illness and end-of-life transitions. Caregivers who watch over someone in palliative care often get ... Read More

There are many parallels between living with a disability and dealing with an uninvited house guest. If you have ever had an uninvited house guest, I am sure you remember moments when ... Read More

We all experience losses, big and little, throughout our lives. When enduring a big loss, people fall into patterns that may be considered masculine or feminine ways of reacting. Men and ... Read More

  We breathe all the time, right? So, what’s the big deal? Most of us are not breathing properly throughout our days for optimum health and well-being. Most of us have poor ... Read More

Altars and Shrines: What Are They? Archeologists have found evidence of altars and shrines in nearly all places where there is evidence that humans have lived. The predisposition to construct ... Read More

We humans like things to stay the same. Even if we are open to change, change can be very difficult. There is nothing more disruptive than the death of someone you love, someone whose existence ... Read More

“For years it lay in an iron box buried so deep inside me that I was never sure just what it was. I knew it carried slippery, combustible things more secret than sex and more dangerous ... Read More

Experiencing a traumatic life event is horrific and terrifying, but this experience does not have to become your defining moment. It is possible to grow through a traumatic event, or series ... Read More