Loss

How do We Show up for Someone Who is Grieving?

Be a Lifeboat. Here’s how.

Saying Goodbye to My Mother, By Saying Thank You

Clearing Space for Personal Growth

My mother’s death was one of the worst…and best…things that ever happened to me. I know, that sounds awful. But it’s the truth. I spent the first thirty-some years of my life so wrapped up in her pain and unhappiness; I was unable to experience my own personal growth.

How Blogging and Vulnerability Brought Me to My Truth

I recently created and launched a blog in an effort to process my grief after losing my sister to suicide. It contains stories and poetry about love and loss, and the content is raw and revealing.

Are You the Stepping Stone in Your Relationship?

An ex once said to me, “This is bullshit. Now some other girl gets to experience a better version of you.”

Nothing will promote or stunt growth more than an intimate relationship or the expiration of one. Many turn their…

How To Take A Casual Relationship Breakup Like a Champ

The other day yet another pseudo-relationship of mine came to an end. This time, it was via Facebook Chat. This is actually the first time I’ve experienced the Facebook Chat “breakup” (Please note I use quotations because consistent…

5 Ways to Help Someone Going Through a Big, Awful, Horrible Thing

I am not one of those people that believes everything happens for a reason. I used to. I tried to find the good in every situation, but then really big, awful, horrible things happened that couldn’t be explained away…

Managing Milestones After A Loss

My older son is beginning his sophomore year in high school. He has big plans for this year, including a spot on the track team, participating in the annual musical, embarking on a fairly rigorous course load, getting his driving permit and his first “real” job next…