Cry Laugh Heal

In honor of the Oscars last night, I'd like to give out a personal award. Last night's Academy Awards speeches seemed to me to be...

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends, Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends. . .                              ...

A significant and ongoing part of the grieving process is learning what to do with the confusing feelings you experience.   What am I s...

I know a few widowed mothers and have great respect for how they handle the role of single parent. I don't know any widowed fathers s...

        Maybe it's a bit of an election "hangover" or perhaps a reflection of my personal life, but lately it seems...

         To show you how little I knew about loss, I thought that the first year after my husband's death was going to be the...

  Re-reading my first Cry, Laugh Heal post from 2010 for Monday's edition brought all the crazy grieving feelings back to me: e...

  Sunrise off the coast of Ireland     At one time, I thought that if you ignored something unpleasant it would go away or solve ...

Today is twenty fours hours that has never happened before and won't happen again. Think about it.  We all have daily commitment...

I write today about a special woman named Julie Potter who played a pivotal role in putting me and many others on the path to resilience. ...

With the today's launch of Cry, Laugh, Heal, I’ll start by sharing an unexpected moment that helped me cope with my husband’s de...