Giving Hope a Seat Between Anxiety and Grief: Women’s March on Washington
Women, girls, kids, and men in pink hats and scarves jammed the Washington Metro subway.…
Goodbye to Her Little Sister: Helping a Grieving Elder
When the overnight aide arrived at 10 pm, Virginia wasn’t asleep in her bed. She…
Sandtray: Getting through Hard Times with Imagination and Play
A dear friend wrote me a letter after she read my last blog. Along with her…
A Good Hurt: Choosing to Remember Those We Miss
...there comes a time when, long after loss has been well-lived..., a small melody of…
May There Be Peace on Earth
Someday soon we all will be together If the fates allow Until then, we'll muddle…
Winter Solstice: Rituals of Grief, Hope, and Laughter
In 2009, the year after my husband Vic's death, my sons and I created a solstice ritual.…
The Woman in My Dreams
In the dark days before Winter Solstice, I take stock of where I am and…
Hearing the Poet’s Heart
I sat in the front row of Weiskotten Hall in Syracuse, NY, just a few…
Dear Anxiety: It’s Time for A Heart-to-Heart Talk
I know you’re scared. I know you’re worried about the world. I know you’re uneasy…
When Forgiveness Requires Patience
"Instead of getting angry, nurture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating…