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The Grief Diet

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July 25, 2016

What I've been reviewing lately is how hard it can be to fix…

Grief garden

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May 5, 2016

Digging, chopping, pulling, pushing—shovel, hoe, pitch…

What's on your Plan B list?

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December 17, 2015

In the months after my mom died (nearly 10 years ago) I participated…

What a World!

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December 11, 2015

"What a world! What a world!" – The Wicked Witch of the West…

A Place Called Between

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December 2, 2015

In his book Life's Journeys According to Mister Rogers, Fred…

How will you feather your nest?

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November 13, 2015

On my windowsill sits a deep bird nest. Made of mud and straw…

The Stories We Tell

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November 6, 2015

"The man tells his stories so many times that he becomes his…

Campfire inspired memories

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October 30, 2015

I love fires; campfires and fires in fireplaces. Some of my fondest…

Waiting through grief

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August 26, 2015

I often hear the idea that one should wait a year before making…

Embody Your Joy

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December 17, 2014

The ending of one year and the beginning of another always feels…

Letting go language

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November 12, 2014

There's something about the idea of "letting go." People…

Power Outage

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November 5, 2014

A thunderstorm blew through our area last week taking with it…

Beyond stages to process

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July 2, 2014

We’ve all heard them; denial, anger, bargaining, depression,…

Cigar boxes

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June 25, 2014

For some not-quite-known reason, I’ve had a penchant for cigar…

Be a life observer

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June 18, 2014

There is a cupboard in my home office filled with journals dating…

Working with Deb

“When you are grieving someone or something you’ve lost, there isn’t an answer or solution or just the right words to make you feel whole again. Working with Deb was a gift within my grieving. Deb’s gentleness and thoughtful listening was so compassionate.

There was healing kindness within her silence, between and among her words. She followed my lead, guiding me gently toward connection allowing me to celebrate my memories and live fully within the sadness of my loss. She helped me. My heart opened around her in a unique and unguarded manner.

It was with the utmost gratitude and highest respect that I recommend her to anyone who is working to grow within and ultimately beyond grief.”

- Jill