Resilience has been a lifelong goal for me. I speak, write books, host a podcast, facilitate workshops, blog about life, grief, and the various types of loss, and how to get through it. Where Joy Takes Flight During many years of grief work, I have met so many people who think that if they move on with their lives or learn to laugh again and allow joy back in that it is a betrayal to the person they are grieving. I share my lived experiences so that real people can identify w

The turning of the year can feel unsettling when grief is still present. The world counts down, celebrates, and speaks in hopeful language— new beginnings, fresh starts, clean slates . But grief does not follow calendars. It does not reset at midnight. And it does not disappear simply because a new year arrives. A Rainbow Between Seasons Nature understands this in ways we often forget. Autumn still clings to the land in this moment. Trees glow with color, not because they are

As I look ahead to the coming year, I can’t help but think about how quickly time moves—how one moment fades into the next, much like fireworks lighting up the night sky. There’s something deeply personal about that image: bright, bold, imperfect, and fleeting. It feels like a reminder to pause, reflect, and step forward with intention. Fragments of Light, Full of Meaning This past year has been a season of learning for me. Some lessons came gently, others arrived through cha