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My Heartfelt Support for Life after Grief
Twenty-five years ago I lost my family. My husband Albert, and my sons Justin and Jared were on their way home from a super bowl party when a drunk driver crashed into them. In my last post, I explained how this shocking experience caused me to freeze up and lose my...
The 30 Seconds of Fame I Wish I Never Had
In 1998, six years after the loss of my family, the women's magazine, Marie Claire published my story in an article titled "Will a drunk driver kill someone you love?" I thought I would share their words today, the 25th anniversary of their deaths. Albert and I were...
24 Ways to Use Your Life to Honor the Legacy of your Beloved
After the sudden loss of my family, I had this moment while miserably sick on the couch... All I craved was a simple cup of hot tea made be my late husband. It was then, that the realization hit home - from this point forward, I was responsible for the...
Grief and the Holidays
The holidays are upon us once again. There's no reprieve from the reminder - grocery, department stores, pharmacies and even your favorite coffee shop are dripping with twinkling lights, garlands, menorahs, enticing holiday smells of latkes and peppermint, and...
Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Like most teenagers, my 16-year old's diet outside our home is one that would make Michelle Obama cringe as Cheetos and Cheeze-It's, the other orange food group as I jokingly refer to it, are NOT IN THE PLAN. Fortunately, for Kate, I prefer the outside...
Got Grief? Psst…It’s much more than bereavement and how to know.
News Flash, World.... You've got grief. We've all got grief. As a collective, we've gotten the concept mixed up, assuming it's exclusive to bereavement. The truth is that grief is so much more.... Defined by the gurus behind the Grief Recovery Method, "it is...