As an introvert (yes, that may surprise you), I have resisted podcast interviews like the plague for years. So I’m as surprised as anyone that I recently sat down with Aaron Lahman for a full-length interview on his Our Healing Voices podcast. You know what? I actually enjoyed it. I mean, I REALLY enjoyed it. PartContinue reading “I Did Something I Never Thought I Would Do”
Category Archives: Grief
Knowing Nothing of Grief But Your Own
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is my hero. But her five stages of grief are not. Kubler-Ross was a pioneer in the death and dying movement – bringing understanding, compassion and a sense of community to the dying and their families. She also gave us a simple explanation of the grieving process we could understand and remember. TheContinue reading “Knowing Nothing of Grief But Your Own”
Your Own Best Grief Expert
When I was a senior in high school, my best friend Sheri died in an accident. She was on a date with a young man whose car went out of control and hit a tree. Eric, the driver of the car, was severely injured in the crash. All I could think to do at theContinue reading “Your Own Best Grief Expert”
“Doing Grief in Real Life” Wins IPPY Award
Sun City Author Wins International Award I’m delighted to announce that my new book, Doing Grief in Real Life won a bronze medal in the Independent Book Publishers Association annual IPPY awards. My hometown paper, the Sun City Independent, picked up the good news. Thank you to everyone who helped me dream this book intoContinue reading ““Doing Grief in Real Life” Wins IPPY Award”