I recently had a conversation with a fellow widow and mentioned that this month marks the eleventh year since Claude’s suicide. Knowing that I am much further along than she is on her journey she asked me point blank, “does it get any easier?” Without thinking I responded, YES! I felt my heart aching for … More That Was Then, This is Now
Hello dear soul, Photo By: Cara Hope Clark Are you like me? Taking time this week before we ring in 2022, to reflect on this past year. It goes without saying that 2021 has brought for all of humanity a time filled with overwhelming change and challenges. We may ask ourselves: what does this mean … More Dreams Unfolding
Photo By: Cara Hope Clark Hello dear friends, I thought I would pause my flurry of book launch craziness for a quiet celebratory moment. I have been actively sharing launch posts all week on my FB and Instagram pages. In case you have missed those, I wanted to share this most exciting news with you! … More You Can Make a Difference
Last week I was standing in my kitchen when my heart sank as I remembered that February 28, 2018 will be the ten-year anniversary of my moms’ passing. I also realized that both mom and Claude died in leap years, what are the chances! Tears instantly filled my eyes and I soon found myself … More Remembering Mom After Ten Years
Valentine’s Day seems innocent enough but for those of us who have lost a beloved sweetheart the thought of Valentine’s Day approaching is not something we take lightly. Our hearts have been shattered and this manufactured day serves as another reminder that they are gone. Feeling that void can seem overpowering and suffocating to our … More Valentine’s Day: Opening Our Hearts Again To Love
I spent the last few months of 2017 working on my first book where I have been detailing my journey through grief since my husband’s suicide in 2012. At years end I was feeling rather in awe and exhilarated about what I had accomplished. I took a few weeks off over the holidays and now … More Holding The Duality Within
This will be my sixth Christmas since my husband Claude’s suicide. Over time my heartache has lessened considerably. But I will always feel the pain of his absence in the recesses of my heart. With each year it has become abundantly clear that making a conscious choice to take care of myself around the holidays … More Tending To Our Grief & The Holiday Blues