I’ve been writing about grief a bit lately. It hasn’t been intentional, per se. I actually had other topics outlined and scheduled. But as is often the case with writing, one post led to another, which led to another idea. You can listen to the first episode on grief here. In that episode, I explore…
Last month, I wrote about grief. I wrote about how we can help our friends who are grieving.You can read that post here. One of the most common responses I received after my last post on grief surprised me. It was an observation from the people who were grieving about the people who were trying…
I know I’m supposed to be writing this week about what to do you if you’re the person who constantly has a reason for bad behavior. That post is going to have to wait. In the last year, I’ve known so many people who have been grieving. One friend lost her Dad unexpectedly, another had…
Today’s episode deals with grief. How do we experience it? How do we live fully when we feel heartbroken and our world is falling apart around us? A friend of mine recently lost his son who was trying to save someone else. Twenty-four hours later, another friend lost her dad unexpectedly. Grief and sorrow is…
This morning, on my way to work I was inundated with parents being willing to break traffic laws and what I can only assume was an attempt to make sure that their student wasn’t late to school. That got me to thinking about this time of year and all of the “lasts” that will be…
In last week’s episode on my podcast, I talked about the rule of three. If you haven’t already, you can listen to that episode here. In that episode, I talk about how I worry about the world that I’m leaving my children. I worry about the world that we are leaving our children. If you’re…
Let’s talk about what it looks like to change. This is Part 2 in a 3-part series on change. So—what does it look like to want change? That’s the million-dollar question.Literally.We’re investing more than ever in mental health.More therapy.More coaching.More tools. But how are we doing? Are we changing—or just circling the same struggles in…
I admit the world is an interesting place to me. I’m not typically someone who laments life. I don’t always agree with stuff I hear and I’m often willing to engage it with the person. I joke with my friends about poking the bear. Interacting with others about how they feel and think is sometimes,…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last twenty-four hours, you probably know that Robin Williams has died in what appears to be a suicide. Like many, I was shocked by the news. At first, I thought it was hoax. The idea that we live in a world where for many the first…
