Grief is a Blessing
There is something both beautiful and sorrowful when someone or something dies. Something spiritual lives on. Love persists and is a blessing. --Kitt O'Malley
Happy Father's Day to My Departed Father and to My Husband
Blessed with fond memories of my father, a loving father and grandfather. Grateful to have my husband, a loving and devoted father, by my side. That baby boy is now 6' tall!
Sarah Fader Guest Post: ADHD & Career
Guest Post by Sarah Fader on ADHD and Her Career For many years I could not hold a job. I did not know why because at the time I didn't realize [...]
If the National Suicide Hotline puts you on hold, where else can you call?
Just updated my Mental Health Resources page, incorporating these crisis lines. Thank you, Hufsa Ahmad, for this excellent list of crisis hotlines. Crisis Lines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Press 1, Veterans Crisis [...]
Stigma of Invisible Disability
Those of us living with invisible disabilities face stigma not only from others but sometimes from ourselves. Recently read Work Ethic, a post by bpnurse, in which she discusses her life [...]
How I've Been Grieving Lately
My sister and me kayaking at Suttle Lake, OR Before my father passed away, I planned to attend the Sunriver Writers' Summit. Unfortunately, the summit followed only a month after his [...]
Should I Lower the Price of My Book?
Considering lowering my book prices. Average paperback price is $13.95 to $17.95. $3.99 is the most popular ebook price.
Tears Quietly Roll
Now that I've taken care of the business of death, I no longer need to numb myself from the pain of loss. Now I cry. Softly. Quietly. The tears roll down my cheeks. [...]
Jazz and Grief
Listening to jazz as I grieve my father’s death.