This past weekend my lovely college friend was visiting me. We’ve been friends for 30 years now. It was a very healing visit. She was here to heal from a broken heart combined with exhaustion from caring for an aging parent. I am continually seeking to heal from the loss of my boys and aContinue reading “On Healing”
Category Archives: death
On Mental Health – Part III
Quite honestly, when I begin writing my Mental Health awareness posts, I knew there would be three and stated this. Parts I and II came easily. But I struggled a bit with Part III. That is why it took me this long to post. I really wanted it to be encouraging not depressing. And finallyContinue reading “On Mental Health – Part III”
On Mental Health Part II: Firearms and Suicide
Warning to readers: This article addresses a very serious and disturbing cultural trend. In our last article, Part I, we addressed mental health generally with encouragement and (hopefully)helpful ideas. Now we will address a specific area of mental health which is suicide prevention. This is a bit of a misnomer and I generally prefer theContinue reading “On Mental Health Part II: Firearms and Suicide”
The Narcissist Does Not Want to Let You Go
Tonight I made a dinner that I used to make early in my marriage. That marriage ended 20 years after it began and it has been officially over for nearly 8 years. In those 8 years I have learned much through reflection and study. When I divorced I had never heard about narcissism but asContinue reading “The Narcissist Does Not Want to Let You Go”
On the Evils of Guardianship
Here we explore the ills of the practice of professional guardianship in the State of Florida. Take a peek and be horrified.
Open Letter From Your Dying Mother or Father
This post is informed by the clients and families I have served in my role as an estate planning and probate attorney and all the different scenarios I have witnessed. It is also inspired by my father who cared for his own mother who suffered from alzhiemers until she was 100 in her own home,Continue reading “Open Letter From Your Dying Mother or Father”
My Request for Help and a Response That Will Blow Your Mind
I want to add some more context to try to support others going through this. Today I want to share some email from a “flying monkey” which is a colloquial term for those who support the narcissist despite their devious deeds. Let me lay the groundwork in case you have not read previous or earlierContinue reading “My Request for Help and a Response That Will Blow Your Mind”
Surviving Co-Parenting: A Story of Resilience and Hope
For those of you who understand because you’ve lived it and those who are here to be grateful you haven’t, and believe me I hope you never will, I’m sharing how I feel right now. I’ve been divorced now and living this “co-parenting” life for almost 8 years. Now my kids are teens but stillContinue reading “Surviving Co-Parenting: A Story of Resilience and Hope”
Embracing Life in the Face of Loss
On love life and loss
Coping with Holiday Grief: Navigating Loss During the Festive Season
Last year I lost my two precious teenage boys to suicide, one in February, the other in December. We just passed Sean’s one year angelversary. Because they both died using firearms, my dear friend began a blog early this year that seeks to bring awareness to the issues of gun violence and suicide, especially whereContinue reading “Coping with Holiday Grief: Navigating Loss During the Festive Season”
