Feeling Overwhelmed? How to be Calm in the Middle of Chaos

Feeling Overwhelmed? How to be Calm in the Middle of Chaos

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, many of us were feeling stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed much of the time. As a Type A person, I often feel like there’s never enough time to get everything done.  My mind is like a reel of never-ending to-do lists. With this...
What The Weirdest Year Ever Taught Me

What The Weirdest Year Ever Taught Me

I think we can all agree that 2020 has been pretty much the weirdest year ever.  We’ve all been impacted by the global pandemic, political divisiveness, and social unrest.  On top of that, we’re all dealing with personal challenges as well. For me, 2020 brought some...
What Ambiguous Loss Is – And Why It Matters

What Ambiguous Loss Is – And Why It Matters

Ambiguous loss, a term coined by psychologist Pauline Boss, is a loss that occurs without closure or clear understanding.   This complicates the grieving process and often results in unresolved or “frozen” grief. There are two types of ambiguous loss: Physical absence...