Grief can be overwhelming and powerful. It can keep you isolated and alone. It can have devastating consequences. It can shatter the world as you know it. Nearly 2.6 million people die in the United States annually, leaving an average of nine grieving people behind....
The new year comes with the dreaded month of Michelle’s passing. It’s now 30 years since her fatal car accident. Years ago I started a group on FB “Remembering Michelle.” It started as a way of reaching out to family and friends for their memories and pictures of...
My Dream for COPE “I’m okay, Mommy” were words I desperately needed to hear after the sudden and tragic loss of my daughter, Michelle. I heard my daughter’s voice speaking to me in a dream—“You’re the ones who aren’t okay and you need to reach out and help...
I lost my dad suddenly in June 2015, when I was a Junior in high school. I was in disbelief. I remember feeling overwhelmingly sad, angry, guilty, and hopeless all at once. When the initial shock wore off and I realized this was my new reality, I thought “how am I...
I recently came across a grief exercise I did many years ago which helped me trust in my intuition and its potential to guide me. The exercise was to answer these 5 questions with the first thoughts that came to mind. 1) What have I lost? My...
My thoughts go out to all of you during the Passover and Easter holidays. Wishing everyone peace and continued good health. Lilly My Self-Meditation for the Holidays Release any emotions not serving me. Release judgement. Release expectations....
