There was a time when I very much cared about what other moms thought when I brought store-bought cookies and cakes for the class Christmas party or for the social at work. I had a boss that loved to bake and seemed to have lots of time to do it. She would almost always turn… Read More 5 Things I Couldn’t Care Less About Since Becoming Widowed
When I became widowed and a single mom at 31, no one else in my peer group was widowed around me. I was an outlier. I later realized I had my own path to follow. I couldn’t look at “Jane” down the street and wish I had the support and natural career progression she had. I… Read More Why it’s important that Widows and Single Moms Embrace their Own Path
We’ve all experienced days where we completely lose our motivation. Despite all the moments in life that remind us how great we’re doing, there are others that make us wonder how we’ll ever get to where we want to be. It could have been that project that didn’t quite turn out right at work, or the… Read More How to Stay Motivated (When you Just Don’t Feel Like it)
Psychological scientists have become increasingly interested in studying the positive life changes that people report in the aftermath of highly stressful life events, including diagnosis with terminal illness, grief, and sexual assault. This notion has been referred to with many different names, but the construct is most commonly referred to by scientists as adversarial growth,… Read More The Transformative Power of Grief
With the mixed emotions of grief and loss, its very easy to try to wish it away – and yearn for the day when the pain ends. The physical “numbness” that accompanies grief can also rob us of the desire to live passionately and to live with full emotional presence. There are THREE basic ways… Read More How to Open Your Heart to Grief and Loss
