A family visit to my dad’s grave
My uncle's brother died this week. His name to me was always "Uncle Neal" even though we were not related by blood. I received a text this am asking me where my dad was buried [...]
The Losing Your Parents Podcast – Episode #051 – Interview with Rachel Stephenson
I have a deep respect for TED TALKS, as world leading thinkers and doers engage the world with their stories and encourage the pursuit of growth. I learned about Rachel Stephenson's TEDxCUNY talk, “Against Grieving [...]
My deceased parents attended my wedding
Cat and I got married! We tied the knot on May 28, 2016. It was my dream wedding in every way. We were surrounded by SO MUCH LOVE... I'm so thankful to our family and [...]
BOOK REVIEW “Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive” by Allison Gilbert
Five years ago, I was on a serious hunt to find people who had also lost both of their parents. I started my blog, and soon after, learned about Allison Gilbert. I bought her book [...]
Can you help me help *you*? Take this 2 minute grief workshop survey.
Have you lost a parent or two? YOUR OPINION IS NEEDED! Can you take 2 minutes or less to fill this out and give me your thoughts? I'm working on a workshop series for [...]
Podcast Episode #048: Low Energy & Fatigue
Do you have low energy? Do you feel tired? Feeling fatigue? Me too! Totally normal, let's discuss.
Podcast Episode #047: Committing to Change
Talking about how committing to ourselves helps strengthen how far we can go.
[MUST SEE] The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Interview with Vice President Joe Biden Parts 1 & 2
This is a vulnerable 2 part interview between two great men with a tragic history; Vice President Joe Biden and Late Show host, Stephen Colbert. In this interview, Stephen gets Joe to open up around the grief and sorrow he experienced most recently with the loss of his son Beau Biden to brain cancer this year, but of his earlier losses of his first wife Neilia and their 13-month-old daughter Naomi.
Stephen Colbert interview with Oprah about the loss of his dad and 2 brothers
I just learned recently that when Stephen Colbert was 10 years old, his father, James, and two older brothers, 18-year-old Paul and 15-year-old Peter, were killed when Eastern Airlines Flight 212 crashed in North Carolina. Watch this Stephen Colbert interview with Oprah as he tells us how it took him 8 years to start grieving his dad, how this difficult time in his life helped make him the person he is today and what brings him absolute joy in his life now.
Podcast Episode #046: The Importance of Self Care!
What are your ways you practice self care? Let's talk about how to manage stress and to do preventative maintenance on the body, mind and spirit.
Podcast Episode #044: Who Are Your 5 Star Advisors?
How to learn and assess: Who are the people in your life who are coaching and advising you? What areas of your life do you need support in? What is a 5 pointed advisor star and who's on it?
Podcast Episode #043: What is Parent Loss Coaching?
Does the loss of your parents get in the way of what you want to be doing or how you want to feel? Listen as we talk about parent loss coaching.