Category Archives: Book: Grief is…

Thoughts on loss, struggle and new beginnings. Meditations on coping with loss and learning to live again after the death of a loved one. “A thoughtful, honest take on the messy, complicated process of grieving.” Kirkus Review

Wouldn’t you like to know…

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

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 →

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Story

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

“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 →

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Living Fearlessly

Posted on May 6, 2019 by

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 →

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The Power of Story

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

I tell my grief story so that others will be more comfortable in telling theirs. Many thanks to Becky at The Death Dialogues Project for giving me the opportunity to share my story, laugh a little and speak candidly about … Continue reading →

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Toronto Talks Death (Pt.2)

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

Join us February 13th as we further explore how to better supporting the grieving. Always thought provoking and lively. The snacks are pretty wonderful too. Thank you to Life Celebrants Linda Stuart and Lisa Myers for making these evenings possible.

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Grief is…

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

Grief is… missing being loved by the person you lost. ~Heike Mertins~ We always talk about missing the person we’ve lost, but, we seldom speak of missing being loved by those we’ve lost. I think it’s an important piece in … Continue reading →

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Now also available in the U.S.

Posted on November 9, 2017 by

Today I am excited to write that my book “Grief is… Thoughts on loss, struggle and new beginnings” is now also available in the U.S.  It can be purchased on-line through Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com.  It is also available … Continue reading →

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