Posts Tagged ‘loss of love’
I’m Not A Barbie Doll!
For much of my marriage, I occasionally suspected my husband had wanted a Barbie doll and was mildly disappointed to discover that his wife came with opinions, comfortable shoes and absolutely no interest in being dressed for someone else’s approval. He placed a great deal of emphasis on my appearance. He liked my hair a…
Read MoreHow 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 MoreWhen No Answer IS the Answer
Closure is something I hear people searching for all the time, especially when a relationship or friendship ends without the conversation they desperately wanted or the answers they believed they deserved. There is something particularly difficult about an ending that does not feel finished. For many of us, closure has come to mean receiving…
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 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 MoreWhy Emotionally Unavailable People Feel So Magnetic
Intense chemistry in a relationship is not always a sign of compatibility, and like many before me, I have learned this the hard way. Sometimes what we actually experience is an activation because something unresolved inside of us gets stirred awake by a person who feels emotionally difficult to fully reach. Then, because the feelings…
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 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…
Read MoreSpiritual Uncoupling: Is it Possible?
Breakups can shake the very ground we have built our lives and identities on. But for those walking a spiritual path, endings and can be initiations, sacred invitations to evolve, and times to return to our truest selves. Whether we are parting ways from a romantic partner, a karmic connection, or even a soul mate,…
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