In September 2025, I spent five weeks in South Africa with my mom, who was then 83 and had been living with Parkinson’s for 13 years. It was a visit filled with both...
Processing the Loss of a Special Person
“It’s so much darker when a light goes out, than it would have been if it had never shone.” – John Steinbeck – When we lose someone—whether a...
The Complex Road of Grief: Insights on Loss and Healing for HSPs
Today I wanted to share a few thoughts about loss, sadness, grief, and dying. Perhaps you’re thinking, “Ugh, no, not this topic”. Yes, it’s not a topic we want to consider,...
Dealing with Grief and Loss: An honest conversation
Are you dealing with the loss and subsequent grief of someone precious? We know this place, too. I lost my father after 6 weeks in hospital in November 2022. My dear friend...
Where do gratitude and forgiveness fit in the healing process?
As you may have read, I’ve been dealing with the loss of my kitty Emma. And as I’ve been writing about this, I’ve seen a surprising number of clients with pieces of grief...
Healing Grief with EFT: Emma’s Final Chapter
If you missed the first chapter of our kitty Emma’s journey, you can read it here. A final goodbye A few Saturdays ago, we got a message from Emma’s ‘new’ Dad that she was...
