One morning, well into my sister’s two and a half years of cancer treatment, I was sitting at my desk, going through my email, when a text from her came through. The doctors had told her she had two to six weeks to live. At...
Sometimes, when we’re grieving, what we want most is a little relief. We don’t want to feel the ache. We want to get through the day, enjoy ourselves a little - like we used to, or have a quiet moment without being reminded of who...
Sometimes, after someone you love dearly has died, you can explain what happened—but feel very far away from the pain of it. Perhaps you lost a beloved pet, experienced a breakup or divorce, or are grieving a tragedy affecting your community. You know there has...
A companion reflection for Episode 2 of The Self-Led Life A trusted friend asks, “How are you?” And you find that you don’t really know. Perhaps someone you love died a few weeks ago. Or you recently lost a beloved pet whose needs had become...