It's been 11 years since Aubrey and Ellie died. Because I've spent more than a decade writing transparently about the reality of grief and healing, I am often asked to speak about my journey. I've done hundreds of talks ranging from sharing the details of my personal story to deeper topics like … [Read more...]
Ten Lessons in Ten Weeks After Ten Years of Healing
It has been ten years since Aubrey and Ellie died. Ten years. I never thought I'd get through ten minutes without them let alone ten years. For those of you who don't know my story, my twin daughter died after 7 and 13 days of life in 2008. I was 28 years old with a 2 and a half-year-old son … [Read more...]
How To Go On After Loss
The question so many bereaved parents have asked me. I recently wrote on Instagram: Did you know that your a grief warrior? Not that fighting off grief would make you a warrior, no. It's the ability to endure the intensity of all the emotions surrounding the loss that makes you a warrior. It … [Read more...]
Why Do Grief Work?
Some people have asked me "Why shall I do grief work? Why revisit the pain?" You might have heard me talk about why the statement 'Time does heal all wounds' does not apply to grief. Time can heal a scratch or a bruise but that's not what loss and trauma does to you. Loss leaves a hole, a … [Read more...]
May We All Heal – Playbook For Creative Healing After Loss
We have been working behind the scenes to bring to you the next book: May We All Heal - Playbook For Creative Healing After Loss This artfully designed playbook combines the benefits of creative expression and journaling (reflection through writing), makes space for grieving and enables … [Read more...]