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Loss changes everything, including the holidays. Facing the holidays while grieving can be terrifying. I remember the dread I felt as the holidays approached after Aubrey and Ellie died. I wasn’t sure I could take more pain on my already broken heart but didn’t have a clue how to prepare myself for the triggers and […]

Grief has a way of coming in waves. Especially in the early days after loss, the varied emotions of grief ebb and flow and often with surprising intensity.  One minute you’re fine and then next you’re a mess. I’m sure you can relate. I remember once abandoning my grocery store cart full of groceries in […]

Grief is different for everyone, but one thing all grievers seem to have in common is that they don’t feel like themselves during a season of grief.  I remember looking in the mirror and seeing someone I didn’t even recognize staring back at me.  The unrelenting sadness and exhaustion had certainly taken their toll internally […]

I had the privilege and pleasure to be a guest on Aaron Armstrong’s Podcast: Winners, Wallets, & Worldviews where we talked about how unresolved grief might be what is standing between you and your full potential. Thank you Aaron for letting me discuss such a misunderstood topic and share your passion for helping others become […]

Aubrey and Ellie just had a birthday on June 24th. If they were still alive, they would be 13 years old. TEENAGERS! How time flies. People ask me quite often what kind of memorial rituals I have adopted to honor my girls on days like their birthdays, death anniversaries, and holidays. I think they are […]

This glorious green sauce will brighten up any dish – and any day! Every time I taste it I’m reminded of growing up in Ojai, California and I’m instantly transported to my happy place. Use it on top of any of my blender soups or add it to a Cozy Bowl or Broth Bowl. It […]

Blender soups are my go to for easy, no-fuss nutrition. It’s everything I require in an emotional well-being recipe – comforting, restorative, and nourishing. This corn soup is delicious enough to sip from a mug as is, but sophisticated enough to serve in a bowl garnished and glowing. Fresh corn has a bad rap because […]

Grief is relentless, and although it is possible to find healing, it takes time and a plan to get there. Until then, the only way to survive it is to get a tiny break from it from time to time. Your heart can only take so much so intentionally planning moments of relief is essential […]

This post is for all who are grieving (and who will grieve) so basically everyone needs to read this. I’ve been healing from loss for over a decade and I want to share some advice. It’s important, so listen up. Grief is hard and the only thing that makes it harder is trying to carry […]

Healing and broth go hand in hand. Whether it’s bone broth, vegetable broth, or something in between (I’ve been experimenting with mushroom-miso broth lately and its pretty amazing), broth is the most comforting food on the planet. If I had a dollar for every cup of broth I sipped after Aubrey and Ellie died, I’d […]

With so many misunderstandings about grief, it’s important to talk about not just the myths, but also the truths. Here are 5 truths about grief you need to know if you want healing after loss. Grief is not evidence of what is wrong with you, it’s evidence of what is right with you. Your pain […]

Healing after loss requires taking responsibility for your heart. This reality can be hard to hear, especially when your pain wasn’t your fault yet the burden falls on you to heal from it. Although this may sound horribly unfair, it’s actually the best news you can hear after loss because it means healing is possible. […]

Feeling like a human and not just a pile of snot and tears is difficult during a season of grief. I had no interest in looking like a supermodel, but I did want to be able to go to the grocery store without looking like a swamp monster. These essential toiletries made looking normal, even […]

Grief is tough in every way.  Figuring out what works to ease the pain and help yourself heal is no easy task, especially when getting out of bed in the morning is probably taking every ounce of energy you have. So good news! I’ve saved you the trial and error and did it for you […]

I swore off hot yoga years ago, vowing never to return.  After returning to hot yoga last month, I’ve had a bit of post-grief clarity.  Let me explain… In my early grief I rushed to exercise to help me heal. Half Marathons, Toughmudders, P90X, Crossfit, hot yoga…only to discover that I wasn’t healing but depleting […]