I feel so fortunate now that for all my loved ones who have transitioned, I was able to say whatever I wanted them to know before they died. That is such a good feeling. Feeling like I had no more I had to say freed me to have wonderful conversations with these people. We were […]
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Every day when I wake up, I remember waking up in that room with my amazing husband. We considered that room our sacred space. Most mornings I wake happy and grateful to have spent ten years in his arms and heart. Then sometimes I wake up empty. On days like that, I know to pay […]
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Did you know that you can contribute to your own feeling good? You may be surprised that you do without even realizing what you are up to. Our miraculous bodies are always working to serve us to live our best lives, but they can do even better with a little help from us. When we […]
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Have you ever thought about how much time you spend waiting? Where do you wait? Often, we are in line at the bank, the grocery store, the fast food place, the post office, the car pool lane; or we wait at the doctor’s office, the airport, the dentist’s office, the restaurant. How often to you […]
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Sometimes we all get to a point that stops us. Maybe it’s hard to concentrate or remember what you wanted to. Maybe you have a feeling of emptiness or grief. Maybe you don’t have any idea why you are feeling what you are feeling. You just know that life in general is not working for […]
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I facilitate the Grief and Happiness Alliance every week on Zoom. Each week we do some writing related to our situations and we end with learning different happiness practices. Every gathering ends with the participants smiling. Being around people who are also grieving or dealing with loss is a great place to share and get […]
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“Grief doesn’t get lighter. You just get used to carrying the weight” Virgin River When I heard this quote, I thought that it says much. I remember the many times in my life when I was going to start a new project that it would seem overwhelming. When I was inspired to write my […]
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Everyone has a mind which acts like our closest friend. Our mind talks to us more than anyone else we know, and it doesn’t always seem to be on our side. Offering advice is one of its favorite things to do. I know sometimes I will say something I don’t mean, and I can just […]
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August fourth five years ago Ron took his last breath. We had been together for ten years. In some ways that seems so long ago, while in others, it seems like yesterday. I don’t love him any less than I ever did, and I am sure that won’t change. Last week I flew to California […]
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Our lives are made up of millions of moments every day, every hour, every minutes. Some of our moments are spectacular, while most are what we experience we would probably consider as ordinary. How can we up the number of spectacular, or at least wonderful, moments in our lives? Think about your day today. Anything […]
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