I have always had mixed feelings about the “Mama Bear” analogy. As a mom, I understand the overwhelming instinct to LOVE and PROTECT your child from all harm. When I found out I was pregnant, I remember the very distinct and undeniable feelings that rose inside me...
Memories of every experience we have ever had are stored in our subconscious mind, along with a belief system formed by our perception of those experiences. These records play in the background of our mind fueling healthy and unhealthy responses. Often we become...
What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Driving around and looking at Christmas lights? Going caroling in your neighborhood? Moving the Elf on the Shelf every night? Midnight Mass or Candlelight Christmas Eve service? Binge watching Christmas movies while wrapping...
I am seeing a lot of articles these days for those who have lost a loved one but very little for those in the in the extended family or friends of the one grieving. How do you walk alongside someone who has lost a dear one during this festive time of year? 1. Allow...
We are entering the most difficult season for those who have lost a loved one. Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year’s are filled with love and joy and laughter. Memories include that one who will be missing this year. As you anticipate the upcoming days, you may be...
What do you think of when you imagine Thanksgiving Holiday? Family and friends gathered around a crackling fire? An image of “the perfect family” eating a fabulous feast together, while laughing with one another? The Publix commercial image of happiness at the...
