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There is a moment after profound loss when you begin questioning not only your future, but your identity. It happens quietly at first. You wake up one morning and realize the person you used to be no longer feels accessible. The things that once defined you seem distant. Your confidence changes. Your emotions become unpredictable….
After Kameo died, I discovered something unsettling about grief that nobody had ever prepared me for. Most people are not comfortable sitting beside pain they cannot solve. Even kind people. Even loving people. Especially the people who care about you the most. At first, I did not recognize what was happening. Friends and family would…
Facing Challenges in life often seems continuous and frequently daunting and overwhelming. This web site as well as my book Bounce Back: Finding Joy During Times of Adversity, is a look into my journey to face challenges and find happiness. I grew up in a home with huge amounts of drug and alcohol abuse present,…
Anna’s Story It was the early fall, the leaves were gently changing colors, and I sat looking out the panoramic window at Anna’s home in Salt Lake City. As we sat down to talk, Anna rested comfortably in the large puffy couch, wearing sweats and a blue tank top. Her lovely, dark brunette hair was…
Removing toxic people from our lives is critical for true joy. Have you ever thought, (insert name here) is such a good person most of the time, but sometimes he/she hurts me? Then as time continues on, the moments of pain start to increase and the times of love decrease. The good person becomes less…