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Writing as a Way of Healing

When I think back to the time following Tom’s suicide, I tend to automatically give my therapy all of the credit for the healing and...

The Cry of Ohana

One of my first memories as a child is standing on a beach. It was in Honokowai, just north of Lahaina on Maui. I smelled like sunscreen...

Experiences of Traumatic Loss - Deep Sorrow

There is heartache tragic loss brings that appears as deep sorrow. It comes, often unexpectedly and in waves. For our family, this year...

Experiences of Traumatic Loss - The Confusion

When people do things we don’t understand or when someone dies unexpectedly, it leads our mind into a state of confusion. Contrary to...

6 Things to Help with Anxiety

Out of all of the posts I have written over the years, none have been as popular as the ones about anxiety and mindfulness. There can be...

Experiences of Traumatic Loss - The Replay

For months after Tom died, I found myself replaying events in my mind. I felt in some ways, like I had walked into a theater with the...