As I dialed my friend Mary Jane’s number, I felt the tears sting my eyes. My heart began to pound rapidly and thoughts plus memories raced through my brain. Also a question: Could we really go on? Could we adopt and love other dogs? Was it time? Why did Herschell and Henrietta die? Why? After … [Read more...]
Making a Plan
This is a chapter from the book from We to Me. I emphasize that making plans for the first year “firsts” is very important. But also, have a “plan B” if those don’t work out. Always be good to yourself, giving lots of room to change plans because of the emotional roller coaster you are riding in the … [Read more...]
Please Answer Your Phone
By the time my client shared this story, we had been together for about a year. Each meeting showed progress and an openness not only to me but to herself. I was hoping that she could feel “emptied” after her sessions. I always like to imagine a pitcher filling a glass and becoming empty at the … [Read more...]
The Day the Stones Cried
Several years ago we visited the ground zero area. This story originated there and hopefully will impact you with its implications and meaning.... … [Read more...]
A Denial
Written in memory of my first husband’s passing nineteen years ago, I share my observations of the courage it takes to look ahead in the shadow of illness. A week after John died, my beloved niece was getting married. Of course the timing was rough and my not attending would have been an … [Read more...]
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Thank you to all my followers and greetings to my new ones. Many of you were introduced to my work after reading my first book, FROM WE TO ME…letters to my friend. This was published in the fall of 2013 and has enjoyed some success. Many of those who have read the book have written encouraging comments, saying it was helpful to those who are experiencing grief.
