In honor of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) I reached out to my sorority sister, Rocio, who was kind enough to share how she honors her lost loved ones on this holiday. For the last few years I have been watching how her faith and cultura helped her with the loss […]
My Letter To Anyone Feeling Lost Or Stuck
This week’s inspiration comes from the major motion picture, “The Shack.” It’s an inspirational movie based off a best-selling book, which centers on the themes of faith, forgiveness and grief. This post will share two major messages I took from the movie that can be applied to anyone who’s feeling stuck or lost. You’re Not Stuck Because […]
Turning Abandonment Into Action In This New Era
It’s hard to hold a normal conversation anymore. I feel uncomfortable with pleasantries and can’t even say, “So how was your weekend?” I remember the last time I felt this way was after the death of a family member. After losing my grandma in 2007 it was hard to go back to routines. I started […]
Lessons In Love From A Dog Mom
I still have trouble talking about Pookie’s last moments. Pookie was my 11-year-old beagle who was taken too soon. We knew he had back pain but didn’t know he had a mass on his heart. Any dog parent would say they weren’t ready for their pup to pass, but this is definitely the truth in […]
5 Resources For Coping With Grief
Originally posted on 3/25/2015. It saddens me to say that this post is somewhat personal; unfortunately many of my friends and family are grieving at this time. But this post is for anyone who sympathizes with this topic or is supporting someone who is grieving. I shared in my About Me section about the sudden loss of […]
