My last post generated quite a lively discussion and so I thought I would try and hone in on some of the issues it raised. In particular, Shafeen’s comment: Perception is an interesting and complex thing – it is generally created with a few “sticky” labels – and once...
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Perpetuating Loss Redux
Camp Widow – Post Mordem
Who's that crazy widow signing a book? Only a widow would find that title funny… Boats bobbing in the perfect water against a perfect sky was the unexpected backdrop to what looked like an ordinary hotel conference reception. The mashed potato bar, reminiscent of a kid’s birthday party ice cream sundae...
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I head to San Diego on Friday to attend Camp Widow, to do my talk about finding those amazing nuggets of gold within that swampy mire that we call grief. I have adopted a well known behavioral label, Post Traumatic Growth, which I like for its play on words...
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Learning to live again after the sudden death of my husband Arron on 9/11. I live with my two children, Carter, 11 and Olivia 15. I have written my book, The Alchemy of Loss, as a testament to finding the silver lining of grief
