Religion. It’s a subject that brings out the best and worst in people. I find myself pondering this controversial subject as I wade through my grief. Let me explain. I was raised Catholic. Spent 12 years in Catholic schools. By the time I was finished at the age of 18, I knew I wasn’t Catholic…
I miss Mom. Sometimes still so much I feel my heart hurt like it did in those first days. Other times, it’s more of a dull ache and not so painful. When I first returned from the Outer Banks trip, I was busy so I felt it less. But, while I usually saw the pale…
Today I am offering up something different. This comes from a client of mine that traveled to Portugal in early May. I asked him for a testimonial and he wrote more than just a few sentences. He wrote all of the below. So, I thought I would share. I’ll be honest, I think I blushed when I first…
Last week I went on a family vacation – the first without Mom. I’ll be honest, it was difficult at times. I missed her – a lot. I had a moment half way through the trip of crying on the beach, my sister grabbing my hand as we sat and watched the waves roll in.…
The family vacation. It conjures up images of long, hot car rides; overlooks in national parks; building sand castles at the beach; visiting historic sites; and Chevy Chase’s quest to get to Wally World! I loved our family vacations as a child and as a teenager. But, my favorite family vacation occurred 5 years ago.…
I am forever changed. Yes, losing a parent will do that. But, it’s not solely the passing of my mom. It’s this entire journey I’ve been on over the past 4 1/2 years. When I decided at the end of 2010 to quit my job in Golden, Colorado and move back to Cincinnati – and…
