Last summer, the woman I loved and was married to for 17 years decided that she didn't want to stay married to me. I loved her and did everything I can to take the best care of her... More >>

...To help you on this beautiful journey, here are four special insights on the power of starting over, no matter what the discouraging inner voices may be telling you about your potential to finally become your best self... More >>

Sometimes people are a lot like dogs. When a dog barks and howls, he is protecting something. So, when you are having a disagreement with someone and they start 'barking and howling,' you have to ask yourself... More >>

Yes, marriage takes a lot of patience and it can be frustrating to a point. Sometimes, it's disappointing and sometimes lonely... More >>

I want to preface this list by saying that it may upset some of you philosophically. But frankly, I don't care. Why? Because I don't care about your feelings. I only care about what is in a child's best interest... More >>

When my son was a baby, I would snuggle with him in my arms and on my lap. When he got older, sometimes he would be tired or stressed. When this happened, we had what we called: a 'gentle moment'... More >>

We may intellectually accept that death is normal and inevitable, but it doesn't feel that way when it comes knocking on your door... More >>

My granddaughters are self-proclaimed Lego Masters. My lovely dining room table will never host another dinner because it is completely overtaken with Lego... More >>

In 2005, my daughter died unexpectedly. She was 15 years old. I had two other young teenage daughters at the time, and shortly after, my youngest was invited to attend a soccer camp in Norway with her team... More >>

Loss hurts. Grief is challenging. How we handle life's changes and hardships matters - both to us and to those around us. As a grief specialist, I believe that there are four main keys to healing from loss... More >>