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(Caveat: If you're grieving a child, this may not be helpful.) If you can, spend some time around young kids. I had a fabulous morning...

Wow! 16! Okay, here's the lesson I learned today. It was an amazing experience. I was at a class called "Creativity as a Wellbeing...

The setting up of a website is new to me. That's why I have Eli at my side.

Grab for the branch when you can. But you won't always be able to and that's okay. I debated a lot before posting this. I really don't...

Just a coda to my last tip: Even if you've grieved before, this time may be different. I didn't know that. When my parents died within...

Don't let anyone else tell you the right way to grieve or even imply that you are doing it wrong. You make your own journey as you go. We...

When you are able, say yes. Make a new friend, start a new activity, take a little trip, have a massage, color your hair purple(!)....

Sometimes it’s good to shake things up a little, gently. I'm shaking today! Behind me is the beautiful and talented Areli Posada.

Don't stop talking about them. It may seem really painful at first, but long-term it's such a blessing. I learned this after my parents...

Groove when the joy comes. (Yes, how 70's of me.) It's a rainy day. Basketball is on TV. I made a great pot of tomato barley soup -...

Reach out when you are hurting. You will be heard and loved. Tuesday night was hard. I turned to all of you in my pain and I was so...

Some days (or nights) are just hard. They just are. Grief is very raw sometimes. For some reason, I can't stop crying tonight. Actually,...

Sometimes you need your illusions. When Tom died, he was in my arms as I tried to get him turned from his stomach, where he had fallen,...

As hard and scary as it may seem to set aside time just to be with your emotions and thoughts, try some meditation or a breathing...

Okay - maybe emotional Trish is the only one who needs this tip... You can feel emotion without being engulfed by it. I'm hearing the...

A stuffed animal is a good thing. Thanks to Lisa and Rachel I have the adorable Icie to cuddle. Don't mock me; little kids know a thing...

Read the reviews carefully before you go to a movie. I went to see Vice tonight with a friend. It was my idea to see the movie. But,...

From a friend: Get in a pool. Swimming laps in a pool is one place you can be overcome with a full body sobbing cry in public and no one...

Get a notebook. There will be a plethora of details to take care of and your mind won't be working right (even if you think it is). Write...