It was November 1999 and almost seven in the evening. The end of a long day at work was near. The stress of my new job and the move to a new country wore me out. I rearranged the papers on my desk,... Read more >>

Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important to you. It’s a typical reaction to tragedy, death, a breakup or divorce, the... Read more >>

When we’re granted access to every minute detail of people’s lives on Facebook, perhaps it shouldn’t come as any surprise when we learn of their deaths the same way. Yet... Read more >>

When I talk about stress management, I usually refer to day-to-day stressors like missing your train or dealing with an irate client at work. But this past week has been particularly trying for me and... Read more >>

I learned an important lesson while shopping a few weeks ago. When you find that special something that you can't take your eyes off of, don't wait. Go for it. Follow the "if you... Read more >>

As we approach another anniversary of September 11th, I allow myself the time to go deep inside, and grieve and honor those who were lost to the world that terrible day. During the summer of 2001, I... Read more >>

I cried like a baby when I learned Michael Jackson was dead. I was already teary-eyed when I heard the news. I had just posted this about my father-in-law’s illness. I was missing my... Read more >>

On July 7, 2009, the most heart wrenching, poignant image seen on television was when Paris Katherine Jackson, eleven-year-old daughter of the late music icon Michael Joseph Jackson, took center stage... Read more >>

Just this week, my sister experienced an emotional high and an emotional low: she mourned the loss of her cat and then welcomed a nine-pound baby boy into the world. It made me wonder if there are... Read more >>

Sitting among my tree ancestors, I absorb the chatter of the winged ones, the creepy crawlies, and the four leggeds. There is the rustle of the summer breeze through the trees. I let it all out... Read more >>