The Single Biggest Regret of my Life
See there, I know what you did—you saw me say “the biggest single regret of my life” and you rushed over here to see if I was going to dish about a certain someone. Or,…
I’m a Casualty of the War on Christmas (The Yearly Repeat Blog Post)
Someone last week insisted that she was going to wish people a “Merry Christmas” and not a “Happy Holiday” and that she didn’t wish them a happy holiday at all–ONLY a Merry Christmas. Wow, that’s…
Schadenfreude, Full Circle
Long ago and faraway–or at least what seems like long ago and faraway–someone cheated me out of something very precious to me. There were lies told to me and threats made against me. “Let it…
How to Survive the Worst Year of Your Life
“How do I survive the worst year of my life?” a young friend asked, around two months after a bad breakup. She wanted to know because it appeared to her that I’d one day…
Blessings that Broke My Heart
I’ve seen enough heartbreak in my life, enough that all dues should be long paid and nothing but joy ahead for the rest of my days. As you might expect, those heartbreaks were usually about…
Let Pain Be Your Guide: Suicidal Thoughts as the Catalyst for Change
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Day, I’m reposting an article I published on this blog on 23 July 2008. I’ve made no changes to the original article, and rather than posting a new…
Five Things, Sweetheart, Five Things
It was a difficult night. There was nothing left to say, nothing that I could say. My friend was hurting, and I the Fixer could not fix it. I’ve had enough of people intentionally dying…
What Religion Is the Aurora Theater Shooter? And Does It Matter?
I am anxiously watching the news chatter on the“Dark Knight Rises”massacre and the latest breaking news this hour. As empathic as I am, it’s tough to watch or read about, and as happens with all…
Free Kindle Ebook this Week
In honor of the Winter Solstice, we’ve put WORKING THROUGH GRIEF up on Amazon free from 20 December through 24 December. Download it to your kindle, kindle app on your phone or iPad, to your…
New Book on Grief and Loss Is Out on Kindle in Time for Holiday Depression
The holidays can be a very, VERY difficult time for those who have suffered a recent loss or suffered a loss close to the holidays of past years. I find that most people are either…
