A powerful resource to recover from grief
What do you need to truly recover from grief? The Grief Recovery Handbook answers that question in a thorough, powerful, practical way. As we’ve decorated our Christmas tree, baked, and shopped for gifts, I’ve thought a lot about my parents. They were devout... Read more
Checking in after a long silence
Thank you for your patience during my long silence this spring and summer. I haven’t written an article since April. That’s an unprecedented break in the otherwise steady series of newsletters I’ve published since the fall of 2015. What happened? My mom died on April... Read more
Do you need a full system reset?
A full system reset is a go-to resource for times when you are really stressed or exhausted. When my stress level spikes—which has happened more often than usual, lately—I can usually restore my energy and presence of mind quickly. I just lie down and do a breath... Read more
Our foster cat is making me a nicer person
Yes, our foster cat is making me a nicer person. Who knew? We’ve got a new cat guru in our house. Three weeks ago, we officially signed up to be foster humans for the Lollypop Farm shelter. The next day, a foster plea email arrived with this guy’s photo in it. There... Read more







