Rituals of Respect: Crafting meaningful do-it-yourself ceremonies for the dearly departed
In the Battleground Community Center, more than a thousand origami cranes hung in long streamers from the high ceilings. Candles flickered on the mantle above the stone fireplace, and the long slow hum of a large bronze Tibetan singing bowl filled the room. A crowd of hundreds, standing room only,...
Upcoming lecture: Five Bodies of Grief, July 7
“Is something wrong with me? I’m afraid I’m not grieving the right way.” Such statements are common in my therapy practice, and every time I hear them, I feel pangs of frustration and sorrow. Grieving clients, confused by thoughts and feelings that may be unexpectedly profound, or surprisingly muted, often...
“A Little Better Every Day”: The Power of Story
It was one more waiting room. One more procedure. This one, to examine a curious-looking growth on her pancreas, Marlene swore would be the last. “It’s nothing,” she said. “We’re done with this.” She felt certain. Me? Not so much. My hesitancy wasn’t based merely on the doctor’s reluctance to...