Michele RichmanLove Letter to My Mom (aka my Eulogy)My mom died unexpectedly on May 14, 2024 at 76 years old after a 30 day hospital stay where she learned she had cancer for the third time…5 min read·May 18, 2024--1--1
Michele RichmanThe Comeback: Forty Years Later“‘Dolls are for Girls’, said his cousin Fred.” This was my one solo line in my fourth-grade production of Free to Be You and Me, and the…3 min read·Feb 19, 2024----
Michele RichmanFrom Uncertainty to Triumph: A College Support Story“Did you refer yourself for suicide watch or did someone else refer you?” One month after my son Max started college, these words flashed…5 min read·Dec 19, 2023----
Michele RichmanPersonal Experiences & Perspectives: From Youth Groups to Attack on IsraelWriting has become my sanctuary when I am struggling. And yet since the horrific terror attacks on civilians in Israel on 10/7/23, I have…5 min read·Oct 24, 2023----
Michele RichmanEmbracing 49: The Philosophies That Defined My Favorite DecadeA photo of me on a bucket list trip to Iceland in my 40's3 min read·Sep 12, 2023--1--1
Michele RichmanFrom No to Yes: A Special Needs Parent’s Journey“I am sorry Max will not be allowed to join his 4th grade camp group on tomorrow’s trip to Camelback waterpark.” This was the first NO that…5 min read·Jul 26, 2023----
Michele RichmanStronger Together: The Power of a Relay TeamI was exiting the nail salon when my friend Laura said “Good luck tomorrow and I can’t wait to read about it.” At that moment, I really did…5 min read·Jun 14, 2023--1--1
Michele RichmanGood Thing Bad Thing Who KnowsI was sitting on my NJ transit train with tears pouring down my cheeks and trying unsuccessfully to quiet my gulps so the person in the…5 min read·May 21, 2023----
Michele RichmanLessons Learned from Ice WineRecently, I traveled to Toronto for a conference run by Kim Ades, founder of Frame of Mind Coaching (FOM). Kim and her amazing team shared…4 min read·Apr 30, 2023--1--1
Michele RichmanLessons Learned from Being MuggedIt was an ordinary day in the late 1980’s when my friend Sarah and I were enjoying a walk along beautiful Prospect Park in Brooklyn. All of…4 min read·Mar 19, 2023--1--1
