A Garden of Memories: Selling the Home of Someone I Loved. There are moments in life where your personal and professional worlds gently collide—and this was one of them. Recently, I was entrusted with the sale of a home that was more than just another listing. It was the home of someone I loved deeply. She wasn’t just a client’s mother or a neighbor. She was part of my life, part of my story. We shared meals, laughter, advice, and sometimes silence when words were too heavy.

Originally posted May 21, 2018. For My Mom: Memories of 295 Union Avenue When I was 3 and very small, I remember napping in a quiet room....

Infant Loss is a Family Event The death of a baby is a deep loss. Parents who have lost a baby to miscarriage or stillbirth are struggling to cope with their grief. And often these parents have young children who were looking forward to having a little brother or little sister. Infant loss is not only a parental loss. It's a family event. Even in their time of pain, parents are called to to help their surviivng children process at he level they can understand and to feel

Overview of Miscarriage and Stillbirth You have recently experienced a pregnancy loss. Along with crushing sadness, there are many questions. Was it something I did? Could I have prevented this? Why did this happen? Whether your loss was early miscarriage, second-trimester loss, or stillbirth, you lost your baby. And the grief and need to understand is natural. Pregnancy loss is medically complex. Causes vary depending on the stage of pregnancy. Often, despite testing, no cle

The television series Glee quietly broke the fourth wall when it portrayed the characters grieving the death of Finn Hudson, played by Cory Monteith, who died from a drug overdose. The cast was grieving both the fictional character and the real person, and the emotional authenticity was palpable. Through this storyline, the show offered a powerful exploration of grief, addiction, friendship, and the many ways people process loss. Grief manifests differently for different peo

Originally published September 11, 2011. It was a beautiful September day, blue sky, white clouds. Got in my car, went to the bank, then...