Posts Tagged ‘grief’
How Persephone Found Heaven in Hell
Most of us know Persephone as the young woman taken by Hades into the underworld. Once associated with innocence, flowers and spring, she became Queen of the Underworld, a woman capable of moving between darkness and light because she understood them both. Her story is often presented as one of innocence lost, yet I have…
Read MoreThe People Who Remember Who We Used to Be
Yesterday I received news that a friend from back home had passed away. I immediately was transported back to a time when he came to visit and several of us went to the Santa Monica Pier. Sadly, I realized that out of the five of us that were there that day, two are now in…
Read MoreHave You Made Peace with Your Anger?
“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” Carl Jung Few psychologists have influenced my thinking more profoundly than Carl Jung, perhaps because he never asked us to become less human in order to become more whole. Instead, he invited us to stop running from the parts of…
Read MoreThe Quiet Strength of Grieving People
There are certain readings that will stay with me forever. Not because they were dramatic or filled with grand predictions, but because I was sitting with someone whose life had been permanently altered by loss, and yet somehow they were still standing. I’ve recently read for a few parents who have lost sons in their…
Read MoreThe Lost Art of Deep Conversations
I’m not good with small talk and have often been told I am “too intense” because of this. If I am having a conversation with someone, within minutes we will be discussing topics like childhood traumas, crop circles, relationship patterns, aging parents, or death and dying. I simply am only wired for deep and meaningful…
Read MoreI’m Done Shrinking to Make Other People Comfortable
Most women are not struggling because they don’t know who they are. They are struggling because they have been taught to hide themselves to make others more comfortable. As women we quickly learn… *anger is viewed as ugly *desire is considered dangerous *raising our voices is considered intrusive *(and my favorite) firm boundaries equal…
Read MoreThe Lessons My Father Never Taught
Some dates stick with us forever. Whether the horror of seeing JFK shot on November 22nd 1963, the Twin Towers tumbling to the ground on September 11th 2001 or being thrown out of bed on January 17th 1994 to the roar of the Northridge Earthquake, some dates leave a lasting impression on us. I always…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Secrets That Changed My Life
Memories are the subtle thread that hold our lives together. Thankfully, painful memories fade, but the good that remain remind us that as long as they are held within our hearts, love can never die. I consider this every year when I carefully unwrap my Christmas tree ornaments and place them delicately on my beautiful…
Read MoreWhat Are You Letting Go Of This Fall?
The trees have it all figured out. When the air turns crisp, they do not cling to every leaf like it’s their last. They let go in bright, bold and unapologetic ways; and in doing so, make space for rest, renewal, and the promise of something new. So consider, what are you ready to release…
Read MoreA Love Letter to My Dog and Companion
There is no easy way to write this, but my heart says it is time to share. Two weeks ago I said goodbye to my beloved dog Becky. She crossed over gently, surrounded by my love after years of being a constant companion, emotional anchor, and in many ways, my dearest friend. If you ever…
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