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All articles filed in Grief

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StoriesDecember 28, 2021January 24, 2023

My Uncle Died on Christmas Day

Grieving is messy. Such is the human condition, isn’t it?

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StoriesMarch 9, 2021May 5, 2021

Where Seagulls Always Fly: A Letter to My Late Brother

Dear Little Brother, Today is the day you would have turned 50. There is nothing I can say, even now, to make sense of your life. The more I think about it, the more I don’t understand. I don’t understand why you had to experience what you experienced and why you had to suffer so…

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Inspiration and Self GrowthFebruary 1, 2019January 24, 2023

Letting Go…It’s What Life is About

I live in a neighborhood full of deer. I often have to watch out for them as I drive to and fro, so I don’t hit them with my car. In February, in the ice and bitter cold, the mother deer watch their fawns stroll across the street, hoping they are not harmed. It is…

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Book ReviewsOctober 23, 2016March 9, 2021

Book Review: Fearless: 7 Principles of Peace of Mind by Brenda Shoshanna

“Whoever can see through fear will always be safe.” -Tao Te Ching Profound verse, isn’t it? In a time of tremendous internal and external fear, I found Brenda Shoshanna’s Fearless: 7 Principles of Peace of Mind a breath of fresh air and very encouraging. Like the author, I believe in order for humans to change…

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Culture and OpinionSeptember 11, 2014March 10, 2021

Have We Forgotten?

It is a foggy day today, September 11, 2014. As I sit in one of my favorite cafés writing, I honestly am asking myself how much more can be written about this tragic day. I feel as if I am reiterating the same old sentiment: “never forget.” With all of the articles, eBooks, blogs, and…

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Inspiration and Self GrowthOctober 11, 2013March 12, 2021

The Unexpected Gap: Thoughts on the In-Between of Life, Change, and All That

It is autumn. It is a time that signifies the end of something, the beginning of something else, and the “in between.” It is a time when the old life withers and new life eventually emerges. It is a time of change. So many of us are truly afraid of change, but change is something…

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Inspiration and Self GrowthApril 30, 2013March 26, 2021

The Turning Point: Lessons Learned From a Stranger at a Restaurant

It’s interesting how memories come back to haunt us. At one moment, we are thinking about one thing and in the next split second, we are taken back to the not-so-wonderful past.  This happened to me yesterday as I was driving. I passed by a familiar restaurant and memories flooded my mind. What is particularly…

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Inspiration and Self GrowthMarch 8, 2013March 9, 2021

Healing from Grief at the Park: What Happens When We Lose Someone

Today is Thursday, March 07, 2013, and I had the long-awaited pleasure of spending this day all by myself. Today is also the anniversary of my mother’s death. She died thirty-two years ago at the young age of 47. So, today, I suppose I am grieving this loss like I do every year. I decided…

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I'm Argentine-born, Angeleno-raised gone Rocky-Mountain-vegan living in Denver who loves nature, coffee, and good books. I share musings about the human experience, self-growth, human rights, wellness, and whatever lights my fire. I hope to inspire you to live your best life.

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