Loss Can Feel Like This… But You Need to Be in This
Sudden loss can feel like this. It's like a car accident that includes a plunge into water: You're driving along, maintaining and staying aware, and suddenly there's the crash, the…
Infinite Love and Gratitude for Our Pets
Harley and I "lost" a dear friend this last week--a friend of the furry, four-legged kind. Pepper, a sweet and spicy short-haired dachsund, was a little love. Okay, actually, he…
The Dead Parent Club and Four Big Things I’ve Learned in 15 Years Since My Father Died
I believe we join an interesting club when we lose a parent through death. Until you join this club, it's a tough journey to understand--and no one else's journey will…
Latest Poster Child for Bipolar and Its Pain: Our Beloved Robin Williams
Like many of you, I've felt the reverberation of grief and heightened sensitivity these last few days after losing the lovely and talented Robin Williams, who had bipolar disorder. This…
“Life is a gift—not a given”
This past week was a beautiful but painful journey. I flew to Wisconsin to be with family and hopefully say good-bye to my dear 91-year-old grandfather and unexpectedly stayed about…