How can we nurture relationships with the people we love, long after they have passed? In our society, we want to pack away memories of our loved ones lost; just like our attitudes toward grief, we want to stuff it away in a perfect and neat little box. Storing their belongings and shutting the door […]
6 Words You Can Use To Help Your Friends Heal
“A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out.” During the last year, as I navigated through my grief, I was humbled by the friends that showed up during some of my darkest moments. A simple text, a call or a letter would often give me […]
Being Mindful in Times Of Grief
Unfortunately, grief is as much a part of life as happiness. This sounds horribly glib, but I ask that you trust me on this truth. You can’t have light without darkness. Happiness doesn’t exist without grief. Grief can dismantle your life in small, incendiary ways. You may start to neglect those that are close to you […]
20 Ways to Practice Mindfulness
This month’s topic has resolved around mindfulness and how it can play a part in our healing. When I first tried to start incorporating mindfulness into my life, it seemed ridiculously woo-woo and I couldn’t fathom focusing on anything for more than 5 min. Yet, I discovered that being mindful doesn’t have to be an […]
Give Yourself A Personal Reboot
Lately, I have been feeling such a shift in how we all are feeling. Too much stress, not enough care for ourselves. Last week was a huge wake up call that I needed to stop ignoring symptoms of overwhelm and stress. I am the queen of putting myself last, which is not anything to be […]
Making the most of a fresh start
Fresh starts take place in your life every day. We evolve. We grow. We fall down and stumble our way back to find our footing. The term “fresh start” has a warm, exciting sound to it, but the reality is that something new isn’t always something you look forward to. Trust me, there have been […]
The lessons grief can teach us
Grief and loss shifts every part of you, and you are never the same person afterwards. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, divorce, or the loss of a job, we all will have moments when life turns on its head. Grief is a normal healing process, as many say, but that doesn’t […]
When life knocks you over
It is very easy to say that yoga, meditation, self-help books, “good thoughts” and all that other jazz will make all your wounds better, and will heal your broken pieces…but sometimes no matter how hard you work on your inner peace, the outside world bangs louder at the door. One of the things that was […]
