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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Wouldn’t you like to know…
Ever been at loss of what to say to a friend who is grieving? Ever wondered if what you said was helpful? Ever wanted to help but didn’t know how? Ever wondered why you felt this way? Misbeliefs. If you’re … Continue reading
Could Grief Be The Next ‘Me Too’?
I most certainly hope so. If we can accept the validity of another’s story, even when we don’t have any personal experience with loss, it’s choosing to take a step towards creating a more compassionate and supportive space for all. … Continue reading
Story
“Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution – more so than opposable thumbs. Opposable thumbs let us hang on; story told us what to hang on to.” – Lisa Cron And this is why it’s important to … Continue reading
Posted in Book: Grief is..., Grief, Women in the world
Tagged An Eclectic Life, Author, Heike Mertins, Toronto
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Platinum Blonde
“Platinum Blonde” is one of the nicer things someone has said to me since I stopped putting highlights into my every changing hair. “If you’re over 65…” was one of the least, if not the least, welcome comment I’ve heard. … Continue reading
Posted in A wee bit of a rant, Women in the world
Tagged An Eclectic Life, Hair, Heike Mertins, Toronto, Women over 50
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Living Fearlessly
Grief, like most life changing experiences, teaches us something. Fully realizing that people I love will one day die and that “those sort of things” do NOT only happen to other people drove home the fact that to live well … Continue reading