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October 8, 2014
How to Talk to Grieving People … Never Saying “At Least…”

How to Talk to Grieving People … Never Saying “At Least…”

Last month I wrote about the power of responding to people in grief with memories. So many of us don’t know what to say to a […]
September 2, 2014
When Our Heroes Die: Grieving On-Screen Strangers

When Our Heroes Die: Grieving On-Screen Strangers

It has been a terrible year. I have a background in theatre and I tended to compete with the actors I saw on stage or screen, […]
May 14, 2014
So

So, I Went to a Death Conference …

2 weeks ago I found myself on an early flight out of John Wayne with a final destination of Baltimore, MD. “Why are you flying to […]
December 24, 2013
My Grandpa Died Yesterday: When Christmas is a Blur

My Grandpa Died Yesterday: When Christmas is a Blur

Some of us have been dreading Christmas this year. Seeing the happy commercials on television, hearing people talk about holiday parties and gift shopping has felt […]
December 18, 2013
You Know You’re in SoCal for Christmas If . . .

You Know You’re in SoCal for Christmas If . . .

If you’ve lived in California long enough, you’ll be nodding & laughing as you read down the list of only in Southern California Christmas Traditions: – […]
December 10, 2013
Not an Earthquake After All

Not an Earthquake After All, Just a Nightmare: A Cancer Journey

November 20, 2013
We all have dates that changed our lives. This is mine.

We all have dates that changed our lives. This is mine.

August 2, 2000 – We all have dates that changed our lives. This is mine. My mother, brother, and I were pulling in the driveway from […]
October 29, 2013
How Halloween Came to Be

How Halloween Came to Be

 **For a great listing of local Halloween festivities, click here or here. Halloween-time is my favorite time of the year. Admittedly, I’m more in love with […]
October 8, 2013
Change of Seasons and 3 Ways to Embrace Autumn

Change of Seasons and 3 Ways to Embrace Autumn

Fall is my favorite time of year because it is nature’s pause. We start to see a beautiful transformation with the trees changing from a vibrant […]