The finisher Have you ever worked a large puzzle? A few winters ago, my mom and I worked a puzzle…
The giver If you’ve ever seen The Sound of Music, you know the song “My Favorite Things.” Close your eyes…
Two flavors, same ending Think about an experience that went much better than you anticipated. My mom’s funeral was certainly…
The funeral and the will In part 4, I mentioned that we’d be going on a peaceful adventure the week…
The twelve and the letters Hello, Peaceful Readers. Do you remember the time when I wore my slippers to my…
The photo on the wall and the choice Welcome back, Peaceful Readers. Let’s continue our walk through our grieving to-do…
Closing the trauma suitcase Peaceful Readers, think back on some of the different jobs you’ve had. What was your favorite…
My dad Now that I’ve finally admitted my dad’s emotional abuse, I need to continue to unpack these issues. How…
Surprise, surprise, surprise If you read the first series on this blog, you’ll recognize the secondary title—Surprise, Surprise, Surprise—from several…
Doing the work of grieving Now that you’ve decided to do the work of grieving and you’ve carved out the…